a bright yellow nasal discharge does not automatically mean "sinusitis" or even indicate a bacterial infection. mucous can become yellow for a variety of reasons including simple stagnation. most sinus infections like colds are viral and do not require antibiotics. the fact that you do not have a fever or other sinus related symptoms would seem to indicate that you may not have a sinusitis. you can definitely wait it out a bit longer. viral infections tend to last about a week; worse in the first 3-4 days. do all of the supportive measures: drink plenty of water humidify your environment use saline nasal spray (as well as the pantanse) and keep that stuffy nose following. should your symptoms persist or worsen it would be wise to seek medical care so that you can be properly examined and treated.
have had a very bad cold for last week now i have yellow discharge from my nose no fever or anything sinus infection? . also suffer from major allergies and am on pantanse (sp) for that. yellow discharge started just a day ago. am i better off letting it ride if its viral or see about antibiotics? i have no other major symptoms fever aches etc just a nasty bright yellow discharge from my nose.