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A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, is a very common upper respiratory tract infection that infects millions of people every year. It occurs when the membranes of the paranasal sinuses, which are the small air-filled spaces located within the skull around your nose, become inflamed. This causes pressure in your sinuses, which is due to a build-up of air and mucus in the nasal cavity.<ref name="rf17350">http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/sinusitis/Pages/Index.aspx</ref><ref name="rf17351">http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/sinusitis/Pages/symptoms.aspx</ref> If you are experiencing sinus pain, follow a few simple steps to find out if you have a sinus infection and learn some ways to ease the symptoms. | A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, is a very common upper respiratory tract infection that infects millions of people every year. It occurs when the membranes of the paranasal sinuses, which are the small air-filled spaces located within the skull around your nose, become inflamed. This causes pressure in your sinuses, which is due to a build-up of air and mucus in the nasal cavity.<ref name="rf17350">http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/sinusitis/Pages/Index.aspx</ref><ref name="rf17351">http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/sinusitis/Pages/symptoms.aspx</ref> If you are experiencing sinus pain, follow a few simple steps to find out if you have a sinus infection and learn some ways to ease the symptoms. | ||
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==Steps== | ==Steps== | ||
===Recognizing Sinus Infections=== | ===Recognizing Sinus Infections=== | ||
