Sinusitis presents a major diagnostic problem for general practitioners and reliable
diagnostic tools are missing for this common medical condition in daily practice. Sinusitis is …

Sinusitis is a common illness that is still underdiagnosed and often inadequately treated.
The persistence of symptoms beyond the usual course of a cold is the most reliable clinical …

Sinusitis is a common problem in general practice, but diagnosis is often difficult. The
greatest clinical challenge is to distinguish between purulent and nonpurulent sinusitis. This …

Sinusitis is a group of diseases characterized by inflammation of the mucosal lining of the
paranasal sinuses. It is one of the most common reasons for physician visits in the United …

Sinusitis as defined by the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck
Surgery as 'an acute or chronic inflammatory response involving the mucous membrane of …

Chronic sinusitis is a disease produced by bacterial infection of the paranasal sinuses,
occlusion of the sinus ostia, inflammation of the sinus and nasal mucosa, and, in some …

Background: Acute and chronic sinusitis are common primary care presentations. They are
caused by mucosal inflammation, which inhibits mucociliary function of the nose and …

Sinusitis broadly means any inflammatory process that involves the sinuses. The most
common inflammation of the sinuses is the common cold. This paper will discuss the various …

Symptoms of sinusitis are among the most common reasons for patients presenting to
primary care physicians. There is considerable controversy regarding appropriate …

Diagnosis of sinusitis is based on a history of chronic symptoms suggesting inflammation
arising from the paranasal sinuses (purulent nasal secretion, postnasal drainage, facial …