A condition in which the cavities around the nasal passages becomeinflamed.

Very commonMore than 10 million cases per year (India)

Treatable by a medical professionalUsually self-diagnosable

Ages affected0-23-56-1314-1819-4041-6060+

SinusitisAlso called: sinus infection

People may experience:Pain areas: in the back of the eyes, face, forehead, nose, or sinuses

nose, post-nasal drip, or sneezingWhole body: fatigue, fever, flushing, or malaiseHead: pressure, sinus pressure, or tendernessSleep: sleeping difficulty or snoringThroat: irritation or sorenessFacial: swelling or tenderness

Acute sinusitis usually doesn't require any treatment beyond symptomaticrelief with pain medication, nasal decongestants and nasal saline rinses.Chronic sinusitis may require antibiotics.

Acute sinusitis can be triggered by a cold or allergies and may resolve on its own. Chronic sinusitis lasts up to eight weeks and may be caused byan infection or growths.Symptoms include headache, facial pain, runny nose and nasalcongestion.

Headache: can be acute, frontal, nasal, or severeCough: can be chronicNasal: congestion, distorted sense of smell, itching, loss of smell, runny

SymptomsSymptoms include headache, facial pain, runny nose and nasalcongestion.