Showing posts with label Sinus Infection - The Rapidly Increasing Problem. Show all posts
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Wednesday 14 December 2011

Sinus Infection - The Rapidly Increasing Problem





Sinus Infection - The Rapidly Increasing Problem

Sinus infection is the problem that affects the cavities around the nose or inflammation to the sinuses. It is common by the name sinusitis across the world. This infection is spreading very rapidly and millions of people get affected by this every year. It is an infection which is very painful and makes the life of the patient uncomfortable. It is caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses which shows sinus headache symptoms and difficulties in the breathing. The air or mucus gets blocked in the sinuses causing severe pain.
Sinus infections are mostly caused due to the common cold. The other causes are increase in the air pressure, pregnancy which changes the hormones of the females. Asthma and genetic disorders can also cause sinusitis. Even the anatomy of nose and any accident which disturbs the structure of nose can cause this problem.
The symptoms of the sinus infections are severe headaches, swelling around the eyes, loss of smell, pain in the cheeks and blocked nose which ultimately leads to high fever and weakness in the body. Acute sinus can also lead to complications in the brain but this is very rare case. This sinus can only be treated by surgery which will treat the infection forever.