Bacterial Sinusitis

Bacterial Sinusitis Cause

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 inside mouth and can also be infected by germs that reach them.

Bacterial Sinusitis Symptoms

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

Bacterial Sinusitis Treatment

• 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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