In adults or children, a common cold that doesn’t resolve can lead to swelling and pain (inflammation) and infection of sinuses. Other infections. A common cold can lead to other infections, including strep throat, pneumonia, and croup or bronchiolitis in children.
- Sinusitis can develop when a common cold persists and blocks your sinuses.
- Blocked sinuses trap bacteria or viruses in the nasal mucus.
- This causes sinus infection and inflammation.