If your symptoms are not getting better after several days, or if you develop a fever or a brown or green discharge, you should see your doctor. If you develop a severe headache, you should call your doctor for a more urgent evaluation.
The prognosis for chronic sinusitis depends on its cause. Often medication or surgery is needed to reduce the inflammation or correct the blockage. In many cases, the inflammation has to be managed with medications for a...
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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 »
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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 »
Many people self diagnose themselves or are even told by doctors that some of their headaches, especially those that are accompanied by facial pain... Read more »
A recently released eight-year follow-up study of adolescents 12- to 14-years-old with chronic daily headache (CDH) showed a significant decline in... Read more »
Chronic: marked by long duration, by frequent recurrence over a long time, and often by slowly progressing seriousness; not acute. By International... Read more »