{"id":217,"date":"2022-01-06T21:52:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collincountyent.fm1.dev\/allergist\/sinusitis\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T17:35:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T23:35:17","slug":"sinusitis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/allergist\/sinusitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinusitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Are the Symptoms of Sinusitis?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"People with sinusitis often experience cold-like symptoms such as nasal congestion and discharge, postnasal drip, sore throat, facial pressure and swelling, loss of smell and taste, headache, fever, fatigue and bad breath.\n\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Sinus Surgery Options Are Available?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"One of the most common causes of sinusitis is a cold or allergies. It may also be the result of: Nasal Polyps, Deviated septum, Facial trauma, Complications form tumors or immune system disorders\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Do ENTs Diagnose Sinusitis?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Your doctor will begin by asking about your symptoms and how they\u2019ve been impacting your life. They will also perform a physical exam, likely feeling your nose and face for tenderness and looking inside your nose. Imaging tests, allergy tests and cultures of nasal and sinus discharge may also be part of the diagnostic process.\"\n }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Sinusitis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinusitis refers to the swelling of your sinuses, which makes it difficult for mucus to drain properly. This can lead to a stuffy nose, difficulty breathing and pain in the area around your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinusitis affects more than 30 million people in the United States, making it the country\u2019s number one reported chronic condition. Acute sinusitis is typically caused by a cold and resolves within one week, while sinusitis that lasts more than 12 weeks is considered chronic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinusitis can be uncomfortable, but there are options for treating your symptoms. Our team at Collin County ENT can work with you to provide the highest quality treatment while minimizing your discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/woman-with-sinusitis.jpg\" alt=\"Woman holding the bridge of her nose due to pain caused by sinusitis\" class=\"wp-image-2140\" style=\"width:447px;height:298px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Sinusitis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People with sinusitis often experience cold-like symptoms such as <a href=\"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/ent\/congestion-stuffy-nose\/\">nasal congestion<\/a> and discharge, postnasal drip, sore throat, facial pressure and swelling, <a href=\"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/ent\/loss-of-smell\/\">loss of smell<\/a> and taste, headache, fever, fatigue and bad breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Sinusitis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common causes of sinusitis is a cold or allergies. It may also be the result of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Nasal polyps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deviated septum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facial trauma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complications from tumors or immune system disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do ENTs Diagnose Sinusitis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will begin by asking about your symptoms and how they\u2019ve been impacting your life. They will also perform a physical exam, likely feeling your nose and face for tenderness and looking inside your nose. Imaging tests, allergy tests and cultures of nasal and sinus discharge may also be part of the diagnostic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Treatment Options Are Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Acute sinusitis will typically resolve on its own. Symptoms can be managed with over-the-counter pain medications, allergy medications and saline nasal spray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have chronic sinusitis, your ENT will work with you to create a treatment plan customized to your needs. Options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Avoiding triggers, particularly if your symptoms are the result of allergies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corticosteroid sprays to reduce inflammation in the sinuses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treating underlying conditions like allergies or asthma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgery to correct a deviated septum or remove nasal polyps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A balloon sinuplasty, which is a surgical procedure in which a balloon is inserted into the sinuses to further open them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinusitis can be uncomfortable, but your symptoms don\u2019t have to disrupt your daily life. Collin County ENT is here to partner with you as you take the next steps in caring for your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"content-cta\"><svg class=\"content-cta-bg-triangle\" width=\"120\" height=\"154\" viewBox=\"0 0 120 154\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M0 154V0H120L0 154Z\" fill=\"#375A86\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<div class=\"content-cta-container\">Call Collin County ENT at <a href=\"tel:+19725964005\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(972) 596-4005<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is Sinusitis? Sinusitis refers to the swelling of your sinuses, which makes it difficult for mucus to drain properly. This can lead to a stuffy nose, difficulty breathing and pain in the area around your eyes. 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