sinusitis
Noun
Meaning
inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
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A combination of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria are detected in conjunction with chronic sinusitis.
Causes Maxillary sinusitis may also be of dental origin ("odontogenic sinusitis"), citation and constitutes a significant percentage (about 20% of all cases of maxillary sinusitis), citation given the close proximity of the teeth and the sinus floor.
Bailey and Love Epidemiology Sinusitis is a common condition, with between 24–31 million cases occurring in the United States annually. citation citation Chronic sinusitis affects approximately 12.5% of people.
Classically, the increased pain when tilting the head forwards separates sinusitis from pulpitis.
Chronic sinusitis cases are subdivided into cases with polyps and cases without polyps.
Acute sinusitis is very common.