Updated clinical guidelines advise watchful waiting for uncomplicated cases of rhinosinusitis and limiting antibiotics for ...

If you have frequent sinus symptoms that follow a seasonal pattern, allergies may be the root cause. Seasonal allergies can ...

Nearly 78% of primary care clinicians prescribed antibiotics for acute sinus infections in cases identified as inconsistent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Acute sinusitis is inflammation of mucosa lining of one or more paranasal sinuses. In children, most cases begin ...

Medscape: We welcome Dr. Michael Kaliner, Professor of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, and Section Chief, Allergy, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC ...

A 40-year-old woman presents with nasal congestion and purulent discharge for one week, with no improvement despite the use of over-the-counter medications. There is tenderness upon palpation over the ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Sinus infections, or sinusitis, occur when the air cavities around your nose and ...

Background: Acute sinusitis is a common problem in the ambulatory setting, affecting 31 million Americans annually. Many patients are prescribed antibiotics despite little evidence of benefit.

In treating outpatient acute rhinosinusitis, how frequently do otolaryngologists vs other clinicians prescribe amoxicillin-clavulanate, the first-line treatment? Amoxicillin-clavulanate is prescribed ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than half of antibiotic prescriptions for sinusitis follow guidelines, but nearly one-third do not. People ...

The 4 pairs of sinuses include the maxillary, ethmoid, frontal, and sphenoid sinuses. Most cases of sinusitis involve the maxillary and/or ethmoid sinuses. Far less common is an isolated infection of ...

I have had ongoing nasal congestion and mucus for the past several months. I thought it was allergies, but my doctor says I likely have acute sinusitis brought on by allergic rhinitis. I was advised ...