Sinusitis.
BACKGROUND
Acute and chronic sinusitis are common primary care presentations. They are caused by mucosal inflammation, which inhibits mucociliary function of the nose and paranasal sinuses.


OBJECTIVE
This article provides an overview of acute and chronic sinusitis, and a guide to workup and management in a primary care setting. Complications and other indications for referral are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Sinusitis involves a wide spectrum of presentations, both acute and chronic. It is primarily a medical condition, and surgical management is reserved for complicated or refractory cases.
Samuel
S
Morcom
Nicholas
N
Phillips
Andrew
A
Pastuszek
Daniel
D
Timperley
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy