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Winter is meant to be a season when people enjoy the great outdoors with activities like snowboarding, skiing and other winter sports. But it is also a period of dread for millions who suffer from acute sinus problems that get worse in cold weather.
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Carotid sinus is an integral part of your internal carotid artery the main artery of head and neck region responsible for blood circulation to your brain. A condition when the carotid sinus is oversensitive to manual stimulation is called carotid sinus hypersensitivity or carotid sinus syncope.
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Pediatric sinusitis as the name itself implies refers to a condition characterized by inflammation of the sinuses or swelling of the sinus cavities in children due to infection or allergy.
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Sinusitis or inflammation of the facial sinuses is an ailment that
affects million of people every year. There are many reasons that may
cause sinusitis. Bacterial or viral infection and allergens such as
dust, pollen, dander and mites are some of the known factors that
trigger sinusitis.
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Sinusitis is an inflammation accompanied by swelling, redness and pain
in the lining of the sinuses. The sinuses are air cavities within the
facial bones that surround the face. Sinuses can get inflamed due to
virus, bacteria, and allergens or a number of other triggers. The
inflammation results in the production of mucus that can thicken and
harden within the cavities resulting in obstruction in breathing and
congestion.
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Have you ever felt the painful sensation that is a result of inflamed
sinuses? If you have experienced such a sensation, then you will
definitely agree that it is a painful sensation. This sensation is
caused by inflammation and congestion in the sinus cavities and is
caused by formation and hardening of mucus.
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Narcotic medications are medicines that alleviate pain and induce a feeling of sleepiness or drowsiness. These have been the most extensively used and prescribed as pain relievers and have been very helpful in relieving the pain associated with many diseases and conditions.
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Allergy reactions to certain particles present in a person’s immediate environment can often trigger the onset of sinusitis. Some people are hypersensitive to the presence of allergens like dust, pollens, pollution, industrial chemicals and smoke.
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Fungal sinusitis can be of either allergic, mycetoma or invasive categories. Fusarium, Curvularia and Aspergillus are the sinusitis causing fungi known to cause Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS).
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Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses or swelling of the sinus lining. Some times sinuses get filled with mucus which is secreted by the immune system as a reaction to allergens or on account of infection by bacteria, virus and germs. Sinusitis may be either acute or chronic.
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Sinusitis is a condition of the inflammation of the sinuses, caused due to infections or allergies. In case sinusitis is due to an allergic reaction, the condition is referred to as allergic sinusitis.
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