Dr Lalitha Badul
A condition in which the cavities around the nasal passages become inflamed. Treatable by a medical professional. Usually self-diagnosable.
Lab tests or imaging rarely required. Short-term: resolves within days to weeks. Acute sinusitis can be triggered by a cold or allergies and may resolve on its own. Chronic sinusitis lasts up to eight weeks and may be caused by an infection or growths.
Symptoms include headache, facial pain, runny nose and nasal congestion.
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People may experience:
Pain areas: in the face, sinuses, back of the eyes, ear, or forehead.
Nasal: congestion, distorted sense of smell, itching, loss of smell, or runny nose.
Whole body: fatigue, fever, or malaise.
Facial: tenderness or swelling.
Also common: sinus pressure, headache, inflammation of ear, mouth breathing, phlegm, pus, sleeping difficulty, or throat irritation.
Acute sinusitis usually doesn’t require any treatment beyond symptomatic relief with pain medication, nasal decongestants and nasal saline rinses. Chronic sinusitis may require antibiotics.
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