Sinusitis

Sinusitis is inflammation of your sinuses. Symptoms of sinusitis is determined on which sinus is affected. For example, if the maxillary sinus were affected then you would have pain and tenderness over the cheek area. Ethmoid inflammation could cause loss of smell and stuffy nose. There are many causes for sinusitis, such as allergies, hay fever, pollen and dog dander. Treatment of sinusitis will depend on cause and severity of the infection. Doctors often prescribe decongestants to reduce congestion, antibiotics to control bacterial infection, and steroid nasal spays to help reduce the congestion, swelling and inflammation of the sinuses.