Friday, October, 23, 2009
Chronic Upper Respiratory Infection
Health Encyclopedia: Sinusitis Chronic
Alternative Names
Chronic sinus infection; Chronic sinusitis
Prevention
Using decongestants when you have an upper respiratory infection may reduce your risk of developing sinusitis. However, decongestant nasal sprays should only be used for short periods of time, or they can make congestion worse. This is called rebound congestion or rhinitis medicamentosa.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Mark Borigini, M.D.
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Health Expert
...serious side effects, such as the elderly, diabetics, chronic lung disease patients, and those...
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By Amy Hendel
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Health Expert
...at great risk - especially when stress is daily, chronic or escalating in nature. You can also...
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By Fred Little
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Health Expert
...Some adults will, instead, be given a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. If they have smoked...
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By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
...sign of flu: A child with heart or lung disease Chronic health problems such as asthma,...
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Health Guide
Chronic sinusitis is inflammation of the air-filled spaces (sinuses) behind the forehead, cheeks, and eyes, which continues for a long time or keeps coming back. See also:...
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...factors Do you have a cold or other
upper respiratory infection?Do you have allergies?Do you have
chronic sinusitis?What medications do you take? Other What other symptoms do you have? ...
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...increasing. Allergies most often appear first in childhood, and allergic rhinitis is the most common
chronic condition in childhood, although it can develop at any age. About 20% of allergic...
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...infectionsGeneral Symptoms in Childhood. Pain is the most common complaint. It can be acute and severe or
chronic, usually from orthopedic problems in the legs and low back. Other symptoms...
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...self-limiting and treatable. In some cases, however, the inflammation in the sinuses persists or is
chronic do begin with. The causes for such
chronic sinusitis cases are sometimes...
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