Sinusitis is a condition in which the mucous membrane lining the paranasal sinuses gets inflammated.
SYMPTOMS
- Constant sneezing
- Headache
- Mild fever
- Loss of appetite
- Difficulty in breathing
- a stuffy or runny nose with a daytime cough that lasts for 10 to 14 days or longer without improvement
- mucus discharge from the nose (this can occur with both viral and bacterial sinusitis but continuous thick discharge is more likely to be from bacterial sinusitis)
- persistent dull pain or swelling around the eyes
- tenderness or pain in or around the cheekbones
- a feeling of pressure in your head
- a headache when you wake up in the morning or when bending over
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