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Sinus infections and what causes them

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Acute sinus infections often start with allergies or a viral infection.Recurrent sinus infections occur when you have multiple sinus infections ...
Crackling sounds in your nose may result from several conditions involving your sinuses. Treating the underlying cause can clear your sinuses and eliminate the cracking sounds. You may be concerned if ...
WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration has approved Exdensur as an add-on maintenance treatment for patients aged 12 ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Last year, I was diagnosed with severe sinusitis. I was treated with two rounds of antibiotics and oral steroids. I was then given steroid nasal spray, which finally seemed to ...
Patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps achieved significant improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and general health status with dupilumab treatment after 52 ...
A careful history looking for the subtle symptoms of sinusitis, (as reviewed in the section on Clinical Presentation), must always be the starting point for diagnosing sinusitis. The physical ...
Benefits include reduced polyp size and severity of nasal symptoms at 24 weeks. HealthDay News — In adults with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps treated with a daily intranasal ...
The FDA expanded the approval of fluticasone propionate (Xhance) nasal spray for chronic rhinosinusitis to also include treatment of adults without nasal polyps, manufacturer Optinose announced on ...
A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on May 27, 2023, entitled, "Think outside the box – atypical infections in chronic sinusitis." Inflammations of the paranasal ...
Swollen sinuses can occur for many reasons, including a viral infection, such as a cold. However, it is unclear whether SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can also have this effect. Telling ...
As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, spring brings in allergy season for many. When sneezing, itchy eyes or sinus pressure strikes, knowing whether to see a general allergist or an ENT (ear, nose ...