 [ Symptoms ] do i have a sinus infection or sinusitis  do i have a sinus infection or sinusitis have had soredry skin on bottom of left nose opening since last friday hurt when i stretched the nose always picked the dry skin been using petroleum jelly on bottom of left nasal opening now have nasal congestionstuffiness and facial paintenderness on left cheekbone area what should i do see a doctor do not have insurance or a pcp lately when i need a doctor go to walgreen is take care clinics because usually cheaper than a regular doctor [ Disease ] push the insurance company do not take no as the first answer and ask to talk to the medical director or better yet have your physician request an exemption to the rule a friend of mine wanted a colonoscopy early because her grandmother had colon cancer they refused at first only offering a sigmoidoscopy a cheaper and less  thorough exam they finally okayed the colonoscopy and a pre cancerous lesion was found in a place where the sigmoidoscopy would not have discovered had she waited several more years like the insurance company wanted she would have definitely had colon cancer by that time fight em