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Sinus infection also called sinusitis, is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses that may occur when having an infection, allergy or autoimmune issues. Discuss topics including causes, symptoms and treatments for sinusitis.

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Not sure what I should do

Tacobell100

So. I had a stuffy nose - congestion about 5 weeks ago. I over did it with afrin and DayQuil I think. Nose was really dry. It didn’t...

Sphenoid sinus infection

roxy801

I have had a sinus infection for about 8 weeks. Symptoms did not resolve with antibiotics so I went to an ENT. A recent CT scan reveal...

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sinus mad

Danyaal

Hi, my 4yr old daughter has sinus and it acts up when she is outside after a certain time.she has a post nasal drip and always end up wit...

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Serious sinus problems connected to facial fracture

Samuelson33

Dear community, I've been trying to find a help for a really long time, I would immensely appreciate any help. My problems started more t...

Can Mucinex (Guaifenesin) cause gastritis or irritate existing gastritis/ulcer?

nhagerty74

Can Mucinex (Guaifenesin) cause gastritis or irritate existing gastritis/ulcer? I was taking Mucinex for 5 days, 400mg once a day, and n...

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my easy cure for sinus infection

mightypen

this is not a question. I have been using a technique to cure my sinus infections for years, now, and I want to share it. It works every ...

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Will it be cured naturally ?

KHUMAN

A friend of mine had sinus problems since 13 years now she is 22 years she have blockage of her nose and had to use the dropper twice a d...

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Can Sinusitis cause hemoptysis?

shaharasati

In last few years I frequently, especially in winter, had cold and nasal congestions. During last few weeks I regularly had headache alon...

Does anyone know how big are the sinuses?

Mari654

I was wondering how big are the sinuses?

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3 month long head pain :(

SailOn8886

I am here writing this after visiting 3 doctors, the emergency room, an ENT and a chiropractor. Two doctors treated me for a sinus infect...

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MRI shows inflammatory changes

Mari654

What does inflammatory changes of the sinus mean? Infection?

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Unsolved sinus/dental infections with severe pain

tdangel3

My symptoms began about 2 years ago with back to back sinus infections. I consulted an ENT who spent less than 20 minutes w/ me & suggest...

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Sinus causing vision issue and anxiety

Thaobui12

Hi guys I am at my wits end go find out what was going on. I am having a lot of sinus pressure around my nose, cheeks, fore head and ears...

Sinusitis and off balance

sheedy79

Hi 3 months ago while walking i suddenly felt off balance. After 3/4 trips to doctors and blood test and brain scan i was told i had chro...

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Can Sinusitis Cause These Symptoms?

nWsmith

1. Constant brain fog. 2. Short term memory problems. 3. Word finding troubles. 4. Lack of interest in things. 5. Anxiety/Panic A...

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Sense of smell

fleghorn

Recently I noticed my food wasn't tasting the same. I can smell things under my nose but when I eat, I can't smell what I'm eating. I w...

Anybody been through this ?

guyFromIndia

My left ear feels filled(some pressure is there) and i get very mild ache at the back of my head. I have ache above my eyes and in the te...

How to get rid of humidifier and live like normal people

Manavdeep

I have been suffering from chronic sinusitus for about an year. Turns out it was bad air in Delhi, India. So I moved out to a better city...

Nasal inflammation, congestion, pain......but only late in the day?

Cody3939

I have a 25 year history of nasal and sinus problems. Seen dozens of ENT’s and I’ve had my symptoms relatively under control until about...

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How can I keep my sinuses open?

AJWJr

I have been plagued with sinus issues since childhood. I've had 4 surgeries, perform a salt water rinse daily plus using salt spray, hav...

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