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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Sinusitis}} is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses in the face, which is usually accompanied by inflammation of the nasal …
Published	02/10/2024	Basic Anatomy of Paranasal Sinuses{{c1::The paranasal sinuses are hollow spaces within the bones of the face, arranged symmetrically around …
Published	02/10/2024	Causes of Sinusitis: {{c1::Infection, particularly following viral URTIs}} {{c1::Allergies, such as hayfever (with allergic rhinitis)}} Obstruction o…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Acute Sinusitis}} {{c1::Recent viral URTI}}{{c1::Nasal congestion}} {{c1::Nasal discharge}} {{c1::Facial pain}} or {{c1::h…
Published	02/10/2024	Examination of Sinusitis {{c1::Tenderness to palpation of the affected areas}}  {{c1::Inflammation}} and {{c1::oedema}} of the nasal mucosa {{c1…
Published	02/10/2024	Chronic sinusitis may be associated with {{c1::nasal polyps}}, which are growths of the nasal mucosa.
Published	02/10/2024	A major complication of Sinusitis is {{c1::Periorbital cellulitis}}
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations done in patients with persistent symptoms of sinusitis despite treatment: {{c1::Nasal endoscopy}} {{c1::CT scan}}
Published	02/10/2024	NICE recommend not offering antibiotics to patients with symptoms of Sinusitis for up to {{c1::10 days}}
Published	02/10/2024	Why does NICE not recommend offering antibiotics to patients with symptoms for up to 10 days?{{c1::Because most cases of Sinusitis are caused by a vir…
Published	02/10/2024	If Symptoms of Sinusitis are persisting after 10 days, the options are: {{c1::Intranasal corticosteroids for 14 days (e.g., mometasone)}} {{…
Published	02/10/2024	Options for Management of Chronic Sinusitis are:{{c1::Saline nasal irrigation}}{{c1::Steroid nasal sprays or drops (e.g., mometasone or fluticasone)}}…
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Periorbital cellulitis is by {{c1::admission}} and {{c1::IV antibiotics}}
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