Sinusitis Cause, Symptoms, and Treatment

Sinusitis is caused by infection of the air spaces of your face. Behind your brow line and behind each cheek is hollow to reduce the weight of your skull, and to resonate sound like a speaker box. These sinuses are lined by moist tissue like your mouth and throat and can become infected by germs.

Symptoms of Sinusitis

• Pain in your face or upper teeth.
• Runny nose.
• Post nasal drip.
• Stuffy nose.
• Hoarse voice.
• Throbbing pain on leaning forward.
• Fever.

Treatment of Sinusitis

• Antibiotics.
• Saline nose rinses e.g. Neti pot.
• Steam inhalations.
• Steroid anti inflammatory nasal sprays.
• In rare cases of refractory or recurrent sinusitis, surgery to aerate the sinuses may be undertaken.

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