Sinusitis

Question 1

What are the signs of acute sinusitis?

Answer 1

facial pain
discharge
blockage

Question 2

What constitutes acute sinusitis?

Answer 2

less than 12 weeks

Question 3

What causes acute sinusitis?

Answer 3

98% viral

Question 4

What is the treatment of acute sinusitis?

Answer 4

analgeasia and decongestants

if worse/persisting = antibiotic

Question 5

What are the complications of sinusitis?

Answer 5

can spread to cavernous sinus and cause a thrombosis

can spread to the orbit

Question 6

How is sinusitis investigated?

Answer 6

examination

XRAYS ARE POINTLESS

Question 7

Why is a unilateral sinus swelling and nose dripping worrying?

Answer 7

could be a nasal or paranasal tumour

Question 8

Why is a unilateral sinus swelling and nose dripping worrying?

Answer 8

could be a nasal or paranasal tumour