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साइनोसाइटिस
Also known as rhinosinusitis, sinus infection, Sinusitis
Sinusitis, also known as rhinosinusitis and commonly known as a sinus infection, is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the sinuses resulting in symptoms that may include production of thick nasal mucus, nasal congestion, facial congestion, facial pain, facial pressure, loss of smell, or fever.''''''
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Sinusitis, commonly called a sinus infection, is an inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the sinuses that causes symptoms like thick nasal mucus, nasal congestion, facial pain or pressure, loss of smell, and sometimes fever. It matters because these symptoms can significantly affect how people feel and function day-to-day.
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Key facts
- Medical condition (new).image
- Sinusitis cdc.png
- Medical condition (new).name
- Rhinosinusitis
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Sinus infection, sinusitis, chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
- Medical condition (new).caption
- An illustration showing the difference between healthy sinuses and diseased sinuses
- Medical condition (new).field
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- nasal discharge, nasal blockage, facial pain, reduction or loss of smell, fever
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Infection (bacterial, fungal, viral), allergies, air pollution, structural problems in the nose
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Asthma, cystic fibrosis, poor immune function
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Usually based on symptoms
- Medical condition (new).differential
- common cold, rhinitis, upper respiratory infection, temporomandibular joint disorder, tension headache, vascular headache, dental infection