Sinusitisoccurs when the sinuses, cavities in your skull that are lined with tissue, become blocked or inflamed.
The sinus cavities create mucous on a continual basis.
Acute sinusitis lasts four weeks or less.
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Chronic sinusitis lasts three months or more.
Enlarged Tissues
Structures can directly interfere with normal drainage of the sinus cavities.
This can lead to ear infections or fluid in the ear.
In this case, an adenoidectomy may be necessary to resolve ear and sinus issues.
The turbinates are part of the nasal passageways and work to warm and humidify the air we breathe.
Repairing the turbinates requires surgery.
Abnormal Growths
Nasal polypscan contribute to the development of sinusitis.
Nasal polyps are masses of tissue that grow inside the nose and sometimes even in the sinuses.
They are not cancerous and usually occur from inflammation.
Some causes of inflammation are allergies or asthma, and ironically, sinusitis.
Nasal polyps are usually surgically removed if they do not respond to medication.
Certain types of cancer may also cause growths that block the sinuses.
However, this is rarer than other types of growths.
People with adeviated septumare more likely to develop sinusitis.
The maxillary sinuses are often involved.
A septoplasty is a surgery where damaged portions of the septum are repaired and then the septum is realigned.
Anatomy
Inherited anatomical differences can make some people more prone to developing sinusitis.
This occurs more often in children who naturally have smaller sinuses and nasal passageways.
It’s not uncommon for several of the above-mentioned conditions to occur simultaneously.
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