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Health Encyclopedia: Sinusitis Highlights

Highlights


New Sinusitis Guidelines

In 2005, the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology released joint guidelines on the diagnosis and management of sinusitis.

  • Sinusitis is classified as acute, subacute, recurrent, or chronic depending on how long symptoms last.
  • Colds and flu, and allergic rhinitis, are the conditions that most often lead to sinusitis. Otitis media and asthma are often associated with sinusitis.
  • Most cases of sinusitis ...
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Expert & Community Posts

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The Never Ending Cough: Is Cough Medication the Answer?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...published an article about the shortcomings of cough medicine last week. The article summarized... Read more »

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Can my cough be due to acid reflux?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Chronic cough and even chest pain can be caused by acid reflux. This can be difficult to diagnose... Read more »

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It's cold outside, so is this a cold or an allergy?
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

...so and then stop the medication.   Will allergy medicine work for colds? No. Medications... Read more »

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How to Build A Natural Cold-Fighting Kit for Your Family
By Allison Janse , Health Expert

...The FDA is echoing that parents shouldn't give the medicines to kids under two.   In the... Read more »

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Understanding Cough Variant Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...8 weeks. It can occur any time of the day, though coughing at night that wakes you up is common... Read more »

Health Guide

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
...The cough it causes typically lasts for about a week to 10 days. In about half of patients, however, coughing can last up to 3 weeks, and 25% of patients continue to cough for over 1 month.... Read more »
Pneumonia: Symptoms
...following:High feverA rapid heart rateBluish-toned (cyanotic) skinLabored and heavy breathing.Mental confusionCoughing up mucus (sputum) containing pus or bloodSymptoms in the Elderly. It is... Read more »
Asthma Signs and Symptoms in Children
...infections, which may be accompanied by high fever and progress rapidly. Any child who has frequent coughing or respiratory infections should be checked for asthma.Typical Asthma SymptomsThe... Read more »
Adult Asthma Symptoms
...risk for this effect tend to be older, female, and to have hadthe disease for a longer period of time.Coughing. In some people, the first symptom of asthma is a nonproductive cough. Some patients... Read more »
Acid Reflux Symptoms
...an indication of serious esophageal damage or abnormalities.Chronic sore throat.Persistent hiccups.Coughing and Respiratory Symptoms. Asthmatic symptoms like coughing and wheezing may occur. In... Read more »

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