In some cases, bacteria — or, rarely, fungi — may cause a sinus infection. The type of sinus infection you have depends on how long it lasts and how often you get it. Symptoms of acute ...

"Most commonly, sinus infections start after a cold virus," Dr. Dasgupta says. "Other times, bacteria can take over if your sinuses are already blocked." Other factors can increase your likelihood ...

But in some cases, viral sinusitis can burgeon into a bacterial sinus infection. The reason: "We all have bacteria that live ...

Inflammatory edema is a preseptal condition that usually arises from infection of the ethmoid sinus and is the most common complication of ABS in children, representing 80% to 90% of all ...

Subacute sinusitis symptoms can last up to 12 weeks. They typically result from seasonal allergies or a bacterial infection requiring medical treatment. In recurrent acute sinusitis, you have at ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children under two years old, resulting in significant morbidity and a heavy economic burden on healthcare ...

When bacterial titers exceed 1000 colony forming ... American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery as a sinus infection in which symptoms last less than 4 weeks. If the symptoms ...

A common cold is a viral infection primarily affecting the upper respiratory tract including the nose and throat However in some cases it may develop into a sinus infection Here are some signs that ma ...

assistant professor of otolaryngology and director of the Sinus Center at BCM. "This leaves the nasal passages swollen and inflamed and they are more likely to get a bacterial or viral infection." ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...