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What is Sinusitis?
What is Sinusitis?
By definition, sinusitis is an inflammation of the tissues that line the sinuses. This swelling prevents normal drainage of mucus through the nose. When the flow is blocked, mucus builds up in the sinuses, resulting in symptoms including sinus pressure and congestion, headache and other discomforts. Chronic sinusitis can significantly impact an individual’s physical, functional and emotional wellbeing.
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By definition, sinusitis is an inflammation of the tissues that line the sinuses. This swelling prevents normal drainage of mucus through the nose. When the flow is blocked, mucus builds up in the sinuses, resulting in symptoms including sinus pressure and congestion, headache and other discomforts. Chronic sinusitis can significantly impact an individual’s physical, functional and emotional wellbeing.
Signs and Symptoms
If you are like many patients, you may have misdiagnosed yourself as having allergies or a cold, when you actually have sinusitis. It’s important to see your primary care doctor or an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist to get a proper diagnosis.
Sinusitis symptoms may include1:
- Sinus pressure and congestion
- Sinus headache
- Facial pain
- Tenderness and swelling around the eyes, cheeks, nose and forehead
- Difficulty breathing through the nose
- Loss of the sense of smell or taste
- Yellow or green mucus from the nose
- Teeth pain
- Fatigue
- Sore throat from nasal discharge
- Bad breath
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