Sinusitis: Viral, Bacterial, or Chronic?
Most acute sinusitis is viral; antibiotics are needed only when symptoms persist beyond 10 days or worsen.
Healthlife Editorial Team
Medical writers
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Facial pain, nasal congestion, purulent discharge, decreased smell.
Management
Saline irrigation, intranasal corticosteroids, decongestants short-term.
Chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps benefits from long-term steroid sprays and, in refractory cases, biologics.
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