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Acute sinusitis
Acute infection of the facial sinuses causing facial pain, tenderness, nasal discharge, and fever.
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What is acute sinusitis?
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What are the causes of acute sinusitis?
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What are the tests for acute sinusitis?
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Acute sinusitis is not going away. Why?
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What sort of problem is acute sinusitis?
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What are the symptoms of acute sinusitis?
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How to know if I might have acute sinusitis?
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What could be why i continue to get acute sinusitis?
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What is the best way to beat a cold and acute sinusitis?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Acute sinusitis?
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What are the signs and symptoms of acute sinusitis?
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A 48-year old asked:
Possible (acute) sinusitis if you get headaches but only headaches?
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A 30-year old asked:
Suffering from acute sinusitis, what is the best thing to take for horrible headaches?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Why does NOVASUS work better than Cherra Tussin for some people with Acute sinusitis ?
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A 21-year old asked:
Have acute sinusitis , and already takin medication (decongestive, histamine ) is that enough to contain it ?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is the best treatment for acute sinusitis?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I have acute sinusitis for the past week. How do I get rid of it?
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A 44-year old asked:
What dosage would be considered a strong prescription for acute sinusitis?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I just finished an antibiotic course three weeks ago for my acute sinusitis but I am having the same symptoms again.
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A 26-year old female asked:
Are most cases of acute sinusitis viral? How long before symptoms lessen and you start to feel better? At what point should you visit the Dr?
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A 35-year old asked:
Will blowing out on your nose bring on acute sinusitis?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I have acute sinusitis, is it safe if i'm in the cold playing ice hockey?
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A 49-year old female asked:
I have been diagnosed wit acute sinusitis, can this cause large lumps on my scalp?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Son has acute sinusitis , took antibiotics yesterday, he now has bloody mucus should I be concerned or is this just the sinusitis?
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A 76-year old male asked:
Does latest research now say that chronic sinusitis is caused by immunity or allergy problems rather than by improperly treated acute sinusitis?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Acute sinusitis swelling nostrils operation?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Ive been getting headaches but its been getting worse since December , it feels like only to get better when I close my eyes or sleep, I went to my GP and she said its caused from acute sinusitis I feel as I need a second opinion.
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A 27-year old female asked:
Trying to differentiate between high pressure CSF leak and repeated sinusitis. Doctors say its acute sinusitis but MRI scans show perfect sinuses. ?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Can an allergist check for chronic/acute sinusitis?
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