Sinusitis is sometimes misdiagnosed as Rhinitis

It has been reported that some patients have been misdiagnosed with Rhinitis, when in fact the correct diagnosis in their specific case was Sinusitis.

Sinusitis occurs when the spaces filled with air in your nose and head are swollen and inflamed. It stops the mucus in your nose from draining properly making your nose feel stuffy and makes breathing difficult. Symptoms of sinusitis include thick discoloured discharge from the nose, post nasal drainage down the back of the throat, blocked nose, pain, tenderness and swelling around the eye, cheeks, nose and forehead, reduced sense of smell and taste, cough, sore throat, fatigue, ear pain and headache. Sinusitis can be misdiagnosed as cavernous sinus thrombosis, brain abscess, meningitis, orbital cellulitis, mucormycosis, dental infections and brain tumours.

Always consult your doctor or health professional, and do not self diagnose.

Symptoms can include:

Blocked or stuffy nose, pain around eyes or cheeks or nose or forehead, nasal inflammation, runny nose, postnasal drainage, reduced sense of smell and taste, aching in your upper jaw and teeth, cough or throat clearing, ear pain, headache

Symptoms are a guideline only and may apply to either the diagnosis or the reported misdiagnosis, or both. Consult your specialist for further information.

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