Frequent sinus infections
Frequent sinus infections is a clinical finding in which a person often gets infections in the sinuses, which are areas of air in the facial bones around near the nose.
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What causes frequent sinus infections?
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How can I avoid frequent sinus infections?
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What could cause frequent sinus infections?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why do I keep getting frequent sinus infections?
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What can I do to avoid/cure frequent sinus infections?
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A 42-year old asked:
Frequent sinus infections be treated with saline drops?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I am prone to very frequent sinus infections. I live in the desert - should I avoid the very cold, extremely dry winter air? Would face covering help?
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Frequent sinus infections! need OTC treatment?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can a small airway passage be causing frequent sinus infections?
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Are there any good ways to prevent frequent sinus infections with bronchitis?
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A 39-year old asked:
Frequent sinus infections and nearly constant tonsil stones. Does that mean anything?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am 19 and allergic to citrus. I get sick quite often and am prone to frequent sinus infections. Is it bc i don't take in vitamin c?
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A 38-year old asked:
Frequent sinus infections/headaches since wisdom tooth removal. Could that be related?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have noticed frequent sinus infections and headaches since wisdom tooth removal. Is that related?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Mri scan showed two large maxillary sinus cysts (2.7 and 2.5cm). I have frequent sinus infections. Is surgery to remove them advisable?
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A member asked:
If you have asthma and are prone to frequent sinus infections, is this linked to the low lung capacity of 80% that I have? Facial sweat too?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I have frequent sinus infections with a history of nasal polyps. It seems as if dairy worsens my sinuses. Is this common? Does this mean i'm allergic to dairy? Should I have food allergy tests completed?
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Can I have nose surgery to correct my deviated septum and reshape my nostrils in one procedure? I get frequent sinus infections due to a deviated septum. I also dislike how my large nostrils look. I'd like to have both problems fixed, but i don't want hav
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A 18-year old female asked:
Tired, rhinitis, frequent sinus infections, acne, lethargic, eczema, puffy eyes with dark circles, irritable, clogged ears. What is wrong with me?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I suffer from frequent sinus infection. recently my stomach can't take oral antibiotics even with probiotics. Is there anything I can do besides them?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What could these symptoms mean? I am a 21yo F with frequent sinus/ear infections, pallor, weakness, fatigue, and extremely large and easy bruising.
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5yr old, frequent lung/sinus infection, raised hard lymphnodes in neck after abx times 7. Seg rate, hemoglobin, platlets, monocytes, IgE all high. ??
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A 62-year old female asked:
I have frequent urination and sinus infection?
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I am experiencing frequent ear infections and sinus pain.
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I am having frequent colds/sinus infections.Sore throat , runny nose , to ect. I don't see a doctor regularly. What type of antibiotics would be good?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Is there any way to diagnose sinus infection in s 6 years old girl?
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Looking for non traditional symptoms of a sinus condition or infection.
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A 44-year old asked:
How dangerous is a sinus infection?
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Can this mean I have a sinus infection?
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How can sinus infection affect a person?
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