Pressing on the affected sinus is painful in acute sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis can only be diagnosed by taking an X-ray or carrying out a CT scan of the sinuses. Infection in the sinuses in the forehead or those between the nose and the eye may spread to other adjacent areas. If this situation is left untreated, vision may be affected. Infection may also be spread into the bones of the skull and inside the head causing formation of an abscess.
Acute sinusitis is treated with an antibiotic and decongestant medication.
Chronic sinusitis usually requires surgical drainage of the sinuses involved. The documents contained in this web site are presented for information purposes only. The material is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner. The materials in this web site cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment.