Bro relax, sinus infections that can kill are extremely rare. While you may not notice it happening, the vast majority of sinus infections resolve with self-care. If you really do think it's severe, then detail your symptoms. Is it a high fever, do you have a stiff neck, et cetera. If this is just the first day of the infection, then of course your mom isn't worried yet, because it hasn't gone on long enough for her to know whether or not it's a genuine problem. It's not ignorance. If it ends up lasting long enough that she gets concerned, she'll take you to the hospital then. I severely doubt that this sinus infection will kill you.