Sinusitis

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Title:   Sinusitis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sinusitis is an infection in small air spaces (sinuses) in the bones of the face. Many children get sinusitis when they have a cold.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Sinusitis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sinusitis means infection or inflammation of the sinuses. The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the bones of the face. Many people, including children, get sinus infections after a cold. People with sinusitis may have yellow or green-coloured mucus draining from the nose, facial pain and headache. Treatment options include pain relief, antibiotics and, sometimes, surgery.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Adenoids
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The adenoids are lymph nodes located in the throat behind the nose. Infections commonly cause swollen or blocked adenoids. Symptoms include a blocked nose, snoring, sore throat and yellow or green mucus in the nose. Adenoid infections in children can lead to middle ear infections and glue ear. Sinusitis is another complication.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Systemic corticosteroids for acute sinusitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute sinusitis is a common reason for consultation in primary care. This condition is associated with unpleasant symptoms such as facial pain, headache, blocked or congested nose and sleep disturbance. Nowadays, it is thought that symptoms of acute si...
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Intranasal steroids for acute sinusitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute sinusitis is a common reason for primary care visits; it is one of the 10 most common diagnoses in outpatient clinics, presenting with various symptoms and signs that include purulent nasal discharge and congestion and cough lasting beyond the typ...
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Topical and systemic antifungal therapy for the symptomatic treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an extremely common condition. Since fungus has been implicated in the development of CRS, it has been proposed that antifungal therapies may be beneficial in its treatment. As antifungals can be expensive and are associa...
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Functional endoscopic balloon dilation of sinus ostia for chronic rhinosinusitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Chronic rhinosinusitis is one of the most common ailments in the world, affecting all age groups and causing significant suffering. First-line management of this condition is medical, usually comprising a nasally applied steroid, supplemented with a com...
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Topical steroid for chronic rhinosinusitis without polyps
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   For chronic rhinosinusitis (without polyps), topical steroid improves symptom control. This review summarises the evidence on the effects of steroid being delivered up the nose (topical delivery) in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis. We included ...
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Systemic antibiotics for chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Chronic rhinosinusitis is a common health problem which significantly affects quality of life. Various groups of antibiotics have been studied in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis but the results are controversial and there are problems with study...
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Acute sinusitis
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with acute sinusitis.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Antibiotics for acute maxillary sinusitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sinusitis is one of the most common reasons for visiting a doctor, with 20 million visits for this condition every year in the USA alone. There are four pairs of sinuses linked to the bony structures around the nose: the maxillary, frontal, ethmoidal an...
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Sinus and nasal problems - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Most sinus problems are due to allergy, infection, or a foreign substance inhaled up the nose. Find out what products are available for sinus and nasal problems.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation for acute sinusitis in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Young children experience an average of six to eight colds per year. Of every 10 children with a cold, one develops sinusitis. Sinusitis occurs when the sinuses, which do not drain properly during a cold, become secondarily infected with bacteria. Inste...
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Headache: what makes a headache serious? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Although headaches are very common and rarely a sign of serious illness, certain symptoms should prompt you to see your doctor.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Sinusitis and allergy
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   The sinuses are cavities within the skull. They drain into the nose through small holes. Sinusitis means inflammation of the nasal sinuses. Sinusitis is most commonly short-lived, such as after a viral cold.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Sinusitis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Sinusitis can result from infection or allergy, and can be easily treated.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Rhinosinusitis is a common and well-recognised clinical syndrome affecting patients of all ages and gender. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is now a well-established strategy, which comprises several techniques, for the treatment of chronic r...
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Nasal saline irrigations for the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The use of nasal irrigation for the treatment of nose and sinus complaints has its foundations in yogic and homeopathic traditions. It is often prescribed as an adjunct to other treatments such as intranasal steroids or antibiotics. However, there is si...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Sinusitis
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating sinusitis in young children.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Post-nasal drip - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Post-nasal drip is the drainage of mucus secretions from the nose or sinuses down the back of the throat, often causing cough.
Date:   Dec 2010

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