Sinusitis: A Comprehensive Report on Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

This report delves into sinusitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the sinuses. It explores the causes, including the common cold, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, and deviated septums. The report differentiates between acute and chronic sinusitis, outlining specific symptoms such as facial pain, stuffy nose, and loss of smell. It also details the treatments, including over-the-counter decongestants and, in some cases, antibiotics. The report provides a clear understanding of sinusitis, its various aspects, and the available management strategies.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
CAUSES..........................................................................................................................................3
TYPES.............................................................................................................................................3
SYMPTOMS...................................................................................................................................3
TREATMENT.................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Sinusitis is defined as the disease which is associated with the inflammation or the
swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses. Healthy sinuses are the filled with the air. As per this,
they used to become blocked and they are filled with the fluid, germs which help to grow and
cause an infection which is create the maximum infection. There is various condition which is
related with disease and cause the sinus blockage. In this report, the overall studies is driven in
this to understand the concept.
CAUSES
Some of the condition which include:
 The common cold.
 Allergic rhinitis which is used to show the nature of swelling of the lining of the nose
caused by the allergen.
 In addition to this, they have small growth in the lining of the nose which is called the
nasal polyps.
 In this, they are used to deviated sputum which is shift in the location of nasal cavity.
TYPES
 The acute sinusitis which is usually help to show the cold like symptoms such as stuffy
nose and facial pain.
 They are used to show the subacute sinusitis usually for the 4 to 12 weeks.
 In addition to this, they are used to show the symptoms for the 12 week and longer.
SYMPTOMS
In addition to this, the main sign of acute sinusitis:
 Facial pain and pressure.
 Stuff nose.
 Runny nose.
 Loss of smell.
 Cough and congestion.
For the chronic sinusitis
 A feeling of the congestion.

 Nasal obstruction.
 Nasal cavity.
 Fever.
TREATMENT
In this, the preference which is over the counter drug which is decongestant which is more
than 3 days. In this case, the doctor used to prefer the antibiotics for the last 10 to 14 days.