Do I Have Sinusitis?
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- SMG consent form
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- FESS consent form
- FESS Septo consent form
- Nasal Surgery Postop Instructions
- Rhinoplasty consent form
- Rhinoplasty info sheet
- Septoplasty consent form
- Septoplasty info sheet
- Sinus w_w_o septo info sheet
Pediatric
- Adenoidectomy consent form
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- Adenoidectomy Postop
- T and A info sheet
- T and A consent form
- Tonsillectomy consent form
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- Endoscopic Surg of Upper Consent
- Larynx Scope consent form
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- LPR GERD Info
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- UPPP Info
- Upper Airway Endoscopy Consent
- Upper Airway Endoscopy Info
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Sinusitis is inflammation of the lining membrane of any sinus. Take the following quiz to see if you have sinusitis.
Choose "yes" if you have any of the following symptoms for ten days or longer; otherwise, choose "no."
1. Facial pressure/pain?
yes no
2. Headache pain?
yes no
3. Congestion or stuffy nose?
yes no
4. Thick, yellow-green nasal discharge?
yes no
5. Low fever (99-100°)?
yes no
6. Bad breath?
yes no
7. Pain in the upper teeth?
yes no
If you answered "Yes" to three or more of the symptoms listed above, you may have a sinus infection resulting from allergies, bacteria, or a response to fungi. An examination by an ear, nose, and throat specialist may be warranted.
©Editor's Note: The text from this quiz may be freely used. Attribution to the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is required.