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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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Trouble Swallowing Solid Foods
By Dorian Martin , Health Expert

...The medications nurse gave Mom a gel tab of sinus medicine, but Mom couldn’t swallow that gel... Read more »

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Crybabies and the Popular Press
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...(Many in the reflux community think colic is a five letter word for "we don't know what is... Read more »

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"Sicko" is Not Controversial; It is a Challenge
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...masquerading as Medicare reform. In my email Newsletter at the time, I spoke out against this... Read more »

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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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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 »

Health Guide

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...1992. Congestive Heart Failure – What Happens When Your Heart Can’t Keep Up? Mayo Clinic Health Letter, July 1997. Tolman D, MD, Congestive Heart Failure Program – MCV Hospitals. Read more »
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 »
Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
...medication is no longer needed. Over time, these devices can become reservoirs for bacteria.Discard the medicine if it becomes cloudy or unclear.Decongestants Taken by Mouth. Pseudoephedrine 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 »

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