{"id":512,"date":"2017-10-10T18:08:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T18:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metroentcare.com\/?page_id=512"},"modified":"2017-10-25T18:34:40","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T18:34:40","slug":"what-is-sinusitis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metroentcare.com\/what-is-sinusitis\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Sinusitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n<h2>Sinusitis is inflammation or swelling of the sinus cavities that blocks air flow and drainage<\/h2>\n<p>Ongoing inflammation lasting more than 12 weeks is known as chronic sinusitis or chronic rhinitis.<\/p>\n<p>When the sinuses don\u2019t drain properly and mucus stops flowing, the sinuses get backed up. This is the ideal breeding ground for bacteria, viruses and fungi.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" title=\"diseased sinus \" src=\"http:\/\/www.metroentcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sinus.b2.jpg\" alt=\"diseased sinus \" width=\"600\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Learn More About Sinusitis<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"widget2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4ktbX7c_nns?rel=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Despite it being a chronic condition, many doctors treat it like an acute condition when symptoms flare up, particularly when it occurs due to a cold or allergies. This diagnosis<b>\u00a0<\/b>can be confusing, frustrating and depressing for sufferers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n<h2>Understanding the Sinuses<\/h2>\n<p>The sinuses are four pairs of air-filled cavities in the bones surrounding the nose and eyes. The four sinus types are ethmoid, frontal, maxillary and sphenoid.<\/p>\n<p>The sinuses work together to warm or cool inhaled air, humidify it and remove dust and allergens. After that, the air moves to the connecting nasal pathways.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Sinus Anatomy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metroentcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sinuses-Labeled.jpg\" alt=\"Sinus Anatomy\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSeveral factors can inflame or block the sinuses. They include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"people-suffering\">\n<li class=\"cold\">Colds and respiratory infections<\/li>\n<li class=\"allergies\">Allergies (fungal, pollen, dust mites and other allergens)<\/li>\n<li class=\"bacterial\">Bacterial infections<\/li>\n<li class=\"nasal-polyps\">Nasal polyps (harmless, non-cancerous growths)<\/li>\n<li class=\"deviated-septum\">An anatomical problem such as a deviated septum (when the bone or cartilage separating the nasal cavity is crooked or off-center)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sinusitis is inflammation or swelling of the sinus cavities that blocks air flow and drainage Ongoing inflammation lasting more than 12 weeks is known as chronic sinusitis or chronic rhinitis. 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