#Sinusitis

Roughly ninety percent of adults have had #sinusitis at some point in their life.

Approximately 0.5% to 2% of viral #sinusitis results in subsequent #bacterialsinusitis.

In a small number of cases, acute or chronic maxillary #sinusitis is associated with a dental infection.

#Sinusitis is a common condition, with over 24 million cases annually in the U.S.

#Sinusitis can be due to infection, allergy, or autoimmune problems.

Most cases of #sinusitis are due to a viral infection and resolve over the course of 10 days.

The close proximity of the brain to the sinuses makes the most dangerous complication of #sinusitis.

Another way to distinguish between toothache and #sinusitis is that the pain in sinusitis usually is worsened by tilting the head forwards

Recommended treatments for most cases of #sinusitis include rest and drinking enough water to thin the mucus.

When polyps are present, the condition is called chronic hyperplastic #sinusitis; however, the causes are poorly understood.

#Sinusitis, also known as #rhinosinusitis, is inflammation of the #paranasalsinuses.

Chronic hyperplastic #sinusitis causes include allergy, environmental factors such as dust or pollution, bacterial infection, or fungus.

Chemical irritation can also trigger #sinusitis, commonly from cigarette smoke and chlorine fumes.

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Sometimes, the formation of #NasalPolyps precedes the development of #asthma or #sinusitis.

Acute and chronic #sinusitis may be accompanied by thick nasal discharge that is usually green in color and may contain pus and/or blood.

The vast majority of cases of #sinusitis are caused by viruses and will therefore resolve without antibiotics.