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When a sinus is blocked, fluid builds up, making it a favorable environment for bacteria or viruses to grow and cause infection.
Updated : Sep 08, 2022, 07:38 PM IST | Edited by : Shweta Singh
Sinusitis also known as a sinus infection or rhinosinusitis is a very common condition where the paranasal sinusitis is inflamed causing congested nose headache and facial pain paranasal sinusitis are air cavities in the bones of the skull. There are four pairs of sinuses located on either side of the head. They are the maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses. The sinuses are lined with respiratory epithelium-producing mucus. The mucus drains into the nasal cavity through small openings. Impaired sinus drainage has been associated with inflammation of the sinuses. When a sinus is blocked, fluid builds up, making it a favorable environment for bacteria or viruses to grow and cause infection.
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Symptoms
A typical sinusitis symptom is described as a dull pain or constant pressure commonly localized to the affected sinus. The pain may worsen when the person bends over or while lying down. Symptoms often start on one side of the head and spread to the other side. Acute sinusitis may also be accompanied by thick nasal discharge of yellow-greenish color.
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