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Acute sinusitis causes the spaces inside the nose, known as sinuses, to become inflamed and swollen. Acute sinusitis makes it hard for the sinuses to drain. Mucus builds up.
Acute sinusitis can make it hard to breathe through the nose. The area around the eyes and the face might feel swollen. There might be throbbing face pain or a headache.
The common cold is the usual cause of acute sinusitis. Most often, the condition clears up within a week to 10 days unless there's also an infection caused by bacteria, called a b...
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Acute sinusitis symptoms often include:
Other signs and symptoms include:...
Acute sinusitis is an infection caused by a virus. The common cold is most often the cause. Sometimes, sinuses that are blocked for a time might get a bacterial infection.
Most cases of acute sinusitis get better on their own. Self-care is usually all that's needed to ease symptoms.
The following might help ease sinusitis symptoms:
Take these steps to help lower your risk of getting acute sinusitis:
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