Sinusitis

Sinusitis is an inflammation or swelling of the tissue which is the lining of sinuses. Normally, sinus is filled with air, but when sinuses become blocked and filled with fluid, germs can grow and cause an infection. Conditions which may cause sinus blockage include the common cold, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, or a deviated septum. In children, common environmental factors that 

contribute to sinusitis include allergies, illness from other children at day care or school, pacifiers, bottle drinking while lying on one's back, and smoke in the environment. In this tracks we will come across topics such as acute sinusitis, Antimicrobial resistance profiles of ocular and nasal flora, Sinus headaches - Causes and treatment & Pediatric sinusitis. Fungal and Bacterial Rhinosinusitis is caused due to microorganisms affecting the nasal membranes. Irresistible Rhinitis or Rhinosinusitis can be dealt with by inoculations while hypersensitive rhinitis can be dealt with by intranasal corticosteroids and antihistamines. 

Sinusitis or sinus infection is inflammation of the air cavities within the passages of the nose. 

Sinusitis can be caused by infection, allergies, and chemical or particulate irritation of the sinuses.Most people do not spread sinus infections to other people. Sinusitis may be classified as acute sinus infection, subacute sinus infection, chronic sinus infection, infected sinusitis, and noninfectious sinusitis.

Sinusitis signs and symptoms include

• sinus headache,
• facial tenderness,
•  pressure or pain in the sinuses, in the ears and teeth
• fever
• cloudy discolored nasal or postnasal drainage
• feeling of nasal stuffiness
• sore throat
• cough
• occasionally facial swelling
• Symptoms of a bacterial sinus infection include 
• facial pain
• pus-like nasal discharge
• symptoms that persist for longer than a week and that are not responding to over-the-counter (OTC) nasal medications.