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Sinusitis Learning Center
Causes could include:
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Inflammation
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Nasal Obstruction
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The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull (behind the forehead, nasal bones, cheeks, and eyes) that are lined with mucus membranes. Healthy sinuses contain no bacteria or other germs. Usually, mucus is able to drain out and air is able to cir...
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Sinusitis is almost always due to an infection, although swelling from allergies can mimic the symptoms of pressure, pain , and congestion; and allergies can set the stage for a bacterial infection. Bacteria are the most common cause of sinus infe...
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Sinusitis is usually due to an infection, although swelling from allergies can mimic the symptoms of pressure, pain , and congestion, and allergies can set the stage for a bacterial infection. Bacteria are the most common cause of sinus infection....
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Medical practitioners have differing levels of trust in certain basic examinations commonly conducted in the office. For example, tapping over the sinuses may cause pain in patients with sinus infection, but it may not. A procedure called sinus tr...
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