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A condition caused by an inflammation or swelling of the lining of the facial sinuses. It usually starts with cold-like symptoms such as a runny, stuffy nose, and facial pain.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Nose disorders • Respiratory tract infections

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Face

Types of

Chronic sinusitis
Condition
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Symptoms

Bad breath
Toothache
Headache
Cough
Fever
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Sinusitis
Amoxicillin and clavulanate
4.3
108 reviews
Levofloxacin
3.8
67 reviews
Cefdinir
3.6
69 reviews
Cefprozil
3.4
60 reviews
Clarithromycin
3.3
61 reviews
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Other treatments

Humidifier
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Tests

Sinus culture
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Risk factors

Personal

Recent contact with coronavirus infected person
Recent cough or cold
Asbestos exposure
Eating crabs/crayfish
Recent sore throat
Recent dental procedure
Cigarette smoking

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