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A common condition in which the cavities (facial sinuses) around the nasal passages become inflamed and swollen for at least 12 weeks. Also known as chronic rhinosinusitis, this condition causes mucus to build up in the facial sinuses.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Sinusitis

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

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

Body locations

Face, Head

Symptoms

Bad breath
Fatigue
Cough
Headache
Fever
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Chronic sinusitis
Augmentin
3.2
5 reviews
Fluticasone
3.1
10 reviews
Amoxicillin
3.1
10 reviews
Ciprofloxacin
2.9
14 reviews
Steroids
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Chronic sinusitis

Surgery

Endoscopic sinus surgery
4
8 reviews

Other treatments

Irrigation

Tests

Nasopharynx culture

Risk factors

Personal

Recent contact with coronavirus infected person
Eating crabs/crayfish
Cigarette smoking
Asbestos exposure

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