Sinusitis

From Health Encyclopedia

Broader Terms

nose disorder, respiratory infection

Facts

• Sinusitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the mucous membranes that line the sinus cavities.
• Acute sinusitis is much more common in some people than in the general population.
• Sinusitis is the medical term for inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the sinuses.
• Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the facial sinuses.
• Sinusitis is inflammation of the linings of the sinuses (the bone cavities of the face) that surround the nose.
• Sinusitis is treated with antibiotics.

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