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Are there different types of sinusitis?
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Yes: We usually classify sinusitis by duration (acute, sub-acute, or chronic) and location (which sinuses are involved). Some people have fungal sinsutis which has some differences in how we treat it.
Answered 5/13/2014
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Yes: Viruses, bacteria, allergies and a physical blockage in the sinuses can all vail use inflammation or infection.
Answered 6/20/2013
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