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Chronic sinusitis causes the spaces inside the nose and head, called sinuses, to become inflamed and swollen. The condition lasts 12 weeks or longer, even with treatment. This common condition keeps mucus from draining. It makes the nose stuffy.
Chronis sinusitis is inflammation in your sinuses or a sinus infection, with symptoms that don’t go away within 12 weeks. Symptoms include facial pain, post-nasal drip and thick yellow or green mucus in your nose.
What causes sinus infections? Viruses, bacteria, fungi and allergens can cause sinusitis. Specific triggers for sinusitis include: The common cold. The flu (influenza). Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Haemophilus influenza bacteria. Moraxella catarrhalis bacteria. Nasal and seasonal allergies. What are the risk factors for sinusitis?
Following are the most common causes of chronic sinusitis: Allergies, especially hay fever or environmental allergies (such as to pollen or chemicals). These can cause your nasal passages to...
Chronic sinusitis is a long-term inflammation of the sinuses. The sinuses are moist air spaces behind the bones of the upper face — between the eyes and behind the forehead, nose and cheeks. Normally, the sinuses drain through small openings into the inside of the nose.
Streptococcus, pneumococcus, Hemophilus, and Moraxella are the most common bacterial causes. Chronic sinusitis is multifactorial in nature and can include infectious, inflammatory, or structural factors.
Conditions that can cause sinus blockage include: The common cold. Allergic rhinitis, which is swelling of the lining of the nose caused by allergens. Small growths in the lining of the nose...