The Department of Optical Techniques held a seminar entitled “Sinusitis” delivered by the specialist Dr. Ali Al-Nasrawi, the teaching staff in the department, in the presence of the head of the department and a number of teachers and students, on Sunday 20/11/2022. It was discussed that chronic sinusitis can occur By infection, by tissue growths in the sinuses (nasal polyps) or by swelling of the lining of the sinuses. This condition can affect adults and children.
Common signs and symptoms of chronic sinusitis include:
Rhinitis
Thick, discolored discharge from the nose (runny nose)
A runny nose sliding down the back of the throat (posterior nasal discharge)
Nasal congestion and difficulty breathing through the nose
Pain, tenderness and swelling around the eyes, cheeks, nose, or forehead
Impaired sense of smell and taste
Other signs and symptoms include:
ear pain
headache
Dental and upper jaw pain
Coughing or wheezing
Sore throat
bad breath
fatigue
Chronic sinusitis symptoms and signs are similar to acute sinusitis. But acute sinusitis is a temporary sinus infection often associated with colds. Signs and symptoms of chronic sinusitis last at least 12 weeks, but you may have acute episodes of acute sinusitis before the condition develops into chronic sinusitis. A fever is not a common indicator of chronic sinusitis, but it may appear when you have acute sinusitis.