Chronic Sinusitis

Sinusitis, or infection of the sinuses, affects millions of Americans every year. Symptoms of acute sinus infections typically include facial pain or pressure, colored nasal discharge, nasal congestion and fever. When a sinus infection lasts for more than 3 months, it becomes chronic sinusitis. The symptoms of chronic sinusitis are far more subtle, and often can be difficult to differentiate from allergies. There are a number of different types of chronic sinusitis, including infectious, allergic, fungal, and aspirin-exacerbated -- the treatment for which is different for each type. Learn more about chronic sinusitis, and find out if your chronic nasal allergy symptoms might be something more serious.

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• Chronic Sinusitis
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Sinus Infections
• Nasal Saline Rinses for Sinus Infections