Sinusitis

Sinusitis means infection or inflammation of the sinuses, which are air-filled spaces inside the bones of the face.

There are many symptoms, including thick nasal mucus, a plugged nose, and pain in the face.^[1] Other symptoms of sinusitis include:^[2]

• pain, swelling and tenderness around the cheeks, eyes or forehead
• a blocked or runny nose
• a reduced sense of smell
• green or yellow mucus coming from the nose
• a high temperature

1. ↑ Rosenfeld R.M. et al 2015. Clinical practice guideline (update): adult sinusitis executive summary". Otolaryngology. 152 (4): 598–609. [1] Archived 2016-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
2. ↑ "Sinusitis (sinus infection)". nhs.uk. 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2024-06-07.