Acute sinusitis is a symptomatic inflammation of ≥1 paranasal sinuses of <4 weeks duration resulting from impaired drainage and retained secretions accompanied by obstruction, fac...
History and physical exam suggest and establish the diagnosis but are rarely helpful in distinguishing bacterial from viral causes.
Use a constellation of symptoms rather than a particular si...
J01.41 Acute recurrent pansinusitis
J01.0 Acute maxillary sinusitis
J01.80 Other acute sinusitis
J30.9 Allergic rhinitis, unspecified
J01.1 Acute frontal sinusitis
J01.81 Other acute recurrent s...
Most cases resolve with supportive care (treating pain, nasal symptoms).
Reserve antibiotics for symptoms that persist >10 days, or if presenting with 3 to 4 consecutive days of seve...
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