Acute sinusitis has the shortest duration and resolves on its own. It can last up to 4 weeks. A viral infection brought on by the common cold may cause symptoms that typically last up to 10 days ...

In nosocomial sinusitis, sinus culture should be obtained. Specimens are usually obtained either by direct sinus puncture or by sinus endoscopy. Empiric initial treatment should be directed at the ...

“Numerous things can cause acute sinusitis. Common causes include air pollutants like dust, pollen, smog, and weather variations. The most common causes are viral infections, especially those ...

"A sinus infection, or sinusitis ... It can be a short-term issue [acute sinusitis] or drag on for weeks [chronic sinusitis]." The symptoms of sinusitis can be similar to cold symptoms, and ...

The optimum management protocol for acute suppurative thyroiditis remains debated. To address this issue, Paes et al. 1 have retrospectively reviewed the published literature and solicited expert ...

Multiple organisms have been isolated from infected sinuses. However, it is important to note that "normal flora" has been cultured from healthy uninfected sinuses. "Normal flora" include ...

Sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinuses and can become a big issue if mucus starts blocking the airways. “The usual treatment procedure of treating acute or chronic sinusitis is to open the ...

Antibiotics or antihistamines can be used to treat acute sinusitis caused by either an underlying infection or allergy. When sinusitis does not respond to treatment, your doctor may recommend ...

in patients with respiratory tract infections (RTIs) treated in general practice in Germany. Different RTIs were analysed separately, and this paper focuses on patients with acute sinusitis.

sinus node (SN) function should be selectively depressed. The effects of acute, severe hypoxia (H) on SN refractoriness and sinoatrial conduction time (SACT) were studied using rabbit SN-right ...