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Can A Sinus Infection Cause Depression?
Sinusitis refers to inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection.
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Alternative Names
Acute sinusitis; Sinus infection; Sinusitis - acute; Sinusitis - chronic; Rhinosinusitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull (behind the forehead, nasal bones, cheeks, and eyes) that are lined with mucus membranes. Healthy sinuses contain no bacteria or other germs. Usually, mucus is able to...
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Sinusitis: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesBacteria are the most common direct cause of acute sinusitis. (Other organisms might be the infecting cause in less common cases.) The ability... Read more »
Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
DecongestantsDecongestants are drugs that help reduce nasal congestion. They are available in both pill and nasal spray forms. However, decongestants... Read more »
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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: Complications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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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