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Allergies | Bacterial | Fungus | Polyps | Reflux | Viral | ; Viral Infections; A viral infection, also know as an ... Occasionally, a cold progressis into an acute bacterial sinus infection. ... Home; What is Sinusitis?; Sinusitis Quiz; Symptoms; Causes; Treatment Options; Find A Doctor; Patient Stories; Sinus Anatomy;
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This passage connects to the sinuses. The obstruction disrupts the process that removes bacteria normally present in the nasal passages, and the bacteria begin to multiply and invade the lining of the sinus. This causes sinus infection symptoms.
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When the lining of the sinus cavities gets inflamed from a viral infection like a cold, it swells. This is viral sinusitis. ... Viral sinus infections usually go away on their own within 10 to 14 days. Antibiotics don't work for viral infections. But there are some things you can do at home to help relieve your symptoms:
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So how do we tell the difference between a common cold, viral influenza and sinus infection since nasal congestion is a common symptom? ... These are the top 10 most common sinus infection symptoms. It must be emphasized that early treatment for sinus infection is necessary if not imperative.
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Learn about sinus infection, or sinusitis, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. ... Sinus Infection Overview ... Chronic sinusitis lasts longer than eight weeks or occurs more than four times per year with symptoms usually lasting more than 20 days.
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www.emedicinehealth.com/sinus_infection/article_em.htm
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Some people have growths called polyps (say: “pawl-ips”) that block their sinus passages and cause sinusitis. When sinusitis is caused by a bacterial or viral infection, you get a sinus infection. Sinus infections sometimes occur after you’ve had a cold. ... What are the symptoms of sinusitis?
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Most sinus infections start out as viral infections, against which antibiotics are useless. But after seven to 10 days, about 60 percent become bacterial infections. Even then, most will heal on their own. But antibiotics may speed healing. ... Here are some symptoms that may indicate a bacterial infection:
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A viral infection normally lasts 7-14 days and is preceded by an acute sinus infection. In some cases the viral infection can persist and become chronic sinusitis. Viral infections do not cause symptoms of sinusitis per se, they do cause inflammation of the sinus mucus linings.
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Bacterial sinusitis can follow a viral infection if bacteria grow inside the sinuses. About 5 out of every 1,000 viral URIs are complicated by a bacterial sinus infection. Bacterial forms of sinusitis also occur when the drainage opening is blocked by swelling ... Viral sinusitis can cause the following symptoms:
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