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SINUSITIS | TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC SINUS INFECTIONS
Sinusitis (a sinus infection) occurs when the cavities around the nasal passage become swollen or inflamed. Acute and chronic sinus infections are a common condition treated at the Ear, Nose, & Throat Center in Stamford, CT. Read on to learn more about the causes of sinus infections, the symptoms of sinusitis, and available treatments like sinus surgery.
SINUS INFECTION SYMPTOMS
Common sinus infection symptoms include:
- Nasal inflammation
- Postnasal drainage
- Nasal congestion
- Tenderness around the eyes, nose, forehead, or cheeks
- Headache
- Reduced sense of taste or smell
- Ear pain
- Thick discharge from the nose
- Sore throat or cough
- Bad breath
- Nasal inflammation
- Postnasal drainage
- Nasal congestion
- Tenderness around the eyes, nose, forehead, or cheeks
- Headache
- Reduced sense of taste or smell
- Ear pain
- Thick discharge from the nose
- Sore throat or cough
- Bad breath
When the symptoms of a sinus infection last for less than 10 days, the infection is considered acute and often resolves on it’s own. When symptoms last 12 weeks or longer, despite medical intervention, it is considered chronic sinusitis.
WHAT CAUSES SINUSITIS?
- Nasal Polyps – growths of tissue that obstruct the sinuses or nasal passages
- A deviated or crooked septum (the wall between the nostrils)
- Respiratory tract infections, such as the common cold. Viral, bacterial, or fungal infections of the respiratory tract can inflame the sinus membranes, blocking mucus drainage.
- Allergies – inflammation caused by inhalant allergies, such as hay fever, can block the sinus
CHRONIC SINUSITIS TREATMENTS
- cultures from nasal drainage
- imaging with a CT scan or MRI to detect inflammation within the sinuses
- endoscopy (a small video camera used to investigate the nasal cavities)
- allergy testing.
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