Understanding the Difference: Sinus Infection – Viral vs. Bacterial Kumar Jeetendra | December 6, 2023 An inflammation of the tissues in your sinuses, which are the air-filled regions in your forehead, cheeks, and nose, is known as sinusitis. It produces a runny or stuffy nose, face pain, and occasionally a fever along with other symptoms. Sinusitis is typically brought on by the common cold, but it can also be brought …