What are the symptoms of acute versus chronic sinusitis?
Acute sinusitis is frequently caused by bacterial infection such as streptococcus pneumonial and hemophilus influenzae or viral infections of the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract, such as the common cold. Symptoms include green or yellow discharge, facial pressure around the cheeks, eyes and forehead, fever of 102 degrees or above, upper molar tooth pain. Chronic sinusitis problems may be caused by small growths in the nose, injury of the nasal bones, smoking, fumes and smells. Allergic sinusitis may be caused by hayfever or food allergies, such as dairy products. Symptoms include low grade fever less than 101 degrees, nasal congestion, nosebleeds, headaches, sore throat and cough, poor or absent sense of smell, bad breath. In a University of Miami Study, 50% of chronic sinusitis patients were found to be suffering from immunological disorders. What are some alternative treatments for allergies and sinusitis? In my office, patients frequently report major relief of allergy and
