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What Can Cause A Sinus Infection?
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Bacteria are the most common direct cause of acute sinusitis. (Other organisms might be the infecting cause in less common cases.) The ability of bacteria or other organisms to infect the sinuses, however, must first be set up by conditions that create a favorable environment in the sinus cavities. Sinusitis is most often an acute condition, which is self-limiting and treatable. In some cases, however, the inflammation in the sinuses is lasting, or is chronic to begin with. The causes for...
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a blood clot in the cavernous sinus. The cavernous sinus is a cavity at the base of the brain that contains a vein,... Read more »
Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
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General Treatment ApproachesThe primary objectives for treatment of sinusitis are reduction of swelling, eradication of infection, draining of the... Read more »
Sinusitis: Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis
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DecongestantsDecongestants are drugs that help reduce nasal congestion. They are available in both pill and nasal spray forms. However, decongestants... Read more »
Sinusitis
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Sinusitis refers to inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection.See also: Chronic sinusitisAlternative... Read more »
Sinusitis: Complications
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Symptoms Suggesting a Bacterial InfectionSinus symptoms are very common during a cold or the flu, but in most cases they are due to the effects of... Read more »
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