POS-KUPANG.COM – Sinusitis including one type of disease suffered by many Indonesian people.
Its symptoms are similar to flu, making Indonesians sometimes underestimate it.
In fact, of course sinusitis requires different treatment from the flu.
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Even sinusitis will not be cured in a few days like the flu that Kawan Puan often suffers from.
Then what disease is this? What are the causes and what are the symptoms?
PARAPUAN has summarized from Cleveland Clinic that sinusitis is a condition when the nasal cavity is infected, swollen, to inflamed.
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This situation triggers a buildup of fluid in the sinus cavities to become a breeding ground for bacteria.
Causes of sinusitis
Sinusitis can be caused by a virus, bacteria, or fungus that swells and blocks the sinuses.
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Some of the specific causes include:
- Nasal and seasonal allergies, including allergies to mold
- common cold
- Deviated septum. The septum is the line of cartilage that divides the nose. A deviated septum means it is not straight, so it is closer to the nasal passages on one side of the nose, and causes blockage
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- Polyps (growths)
- Weakened immune system from disease or drugs
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