Sinusitis and cold belong to two different types of diseases, and there are some differences in their causes, symptoms and treatments. 1. Causes: Sinusitis is an inflammatory disease of the mucous membrane of the sinuses, mostly caused by bacterial, fungal and viral infections. Cold is also known as the common cold, which is mainly caused by viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. 2. Symptoms: Sinusitis can lead to nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, headache, olfactory disorders, chills, fever, and loss of appetite and other symptoms; cold patients may be sneezing, nasal congestion, nasal discharge, as well as dry, itchy pharynx and cough and other symptoms. 3. Treatment: Sinusitis can be treated with drugs and surgery, such as nasal glucocorticoid drugs, can effectively reduce the inflammatory response of the nasal mucosa, and glucocorticoid absorption in the local so the systemic bioavailability is low, the commonly used drugs are budesonide, mometasone furoate, etc., but pay attention to the adverse effects of the drug such as rhinorrhea, bronchospasm; In addition for bacterial infection caused by sinusitis, antibiotic drugs can also be used for treatment, such as amoxicillin, penicillin, etc., it is best to choose sensitive antibiotics according to bacterial culture as well as drug sensitivity test; for drug treatment is ineffective, with anatomical abnormalities, intracranial complications, it can be used to treat the endoscopic nasal surgery. For the common cold, it has a certain self-healing property and can be cured in about a week; therefore, during the period of cold, it is necessary to pay attention to sufficient rest, light diet, drink plenty of water, and there is no effective antiviral drug. Regardless of whether it is a sinus infection or a cold, you should go to the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.