Focuses on sinusitis, an inflammation of mucus membranes within one or more of your sinuses. Most annoying but not serious; What causes sinusitis; Symptoms that are easy to recognize; Cold vs. sinusitis; Diagnosis and treatment; When to call the physician; Details. INSET: Sinusitis self-...
Bacterial sinusitis vs. viral sinusitis Both types of sinusitis are infections that cause similar symptoms. But they are not the same and are treated differently. As mentioned above, most sinusitis is caused by the common cold, a virus. And there’s no cure for that viral infection. Instea...
What are the symptoms of a sinus infection or sinusitis? There are many signs and symptoms of sinusitis and sinus infections. Most patients have several signs and symptoms at the same time. Others may have some intermittent symptoms; most do not have all symptoms at once. The most common s...
Bacterial sinusitis vs. viral sinusitis Both types of sinusitis are infections that cause similar symptoms. But they are not the same and are treated differently. As mentioned above, most sinusitis is caused by the common cold, a virus. And there’s no cure for that viral infection. Instea...
What are the symptoms of a sinus infection or sinusitis? There are many signs and symptoms of sinusitis and sinus infections. Most patients have several signs and symptoms at the same time. Others may have some intermittent symptoms; most do not have all symptoms at once. ...
If you have sinusitis, you feel the symptoms after a cold or allergic reaction. After the cold goes away, symptoms of sinusitis remain. Acute vs. Chronic Sinusitis If your symptoms go away after four weeks, you have acute sinusitis. If they last longer than four months, you havechronic...
Common symptoms are runny nose, nasal congestion, loss of smell and headaches. Treatment and Prevention In cases of acute sinusitis, the therapeutic goals are to reestablish drainage and clear up the infection. Various measures can be used: local application of heat, local use of volatile oils...
Methods: Clinical examinations and radiography of the paranasal sinuses were carried out on days 1, 7, and 21 in 197 patients with the common cold. The symptoms were recorded on diary cards on days 1 to 20. Ten viruses and 5 bacteria were studied as etiologic agents of common cold as re...
A frequent complication of the common cold, sinusitis is one of the most prevalent problems seen in general medical and emergency department practices. In addition, nosocomial sinus infection, particularly in intensive care units, is being recognized more frequently. Decision making about managing patie...
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