Further information related to this fact sheet: Sinusitis.
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- Anosmia - loss of smell.
- Halitosis or bad breath.
- Hay fever.
- Headache - some causes explained.
- Nosebleeds.
- Polyps.
- Respiratory system.
Related information on other websites
Child and Youth Health.
American Academy of Otolaryngology - 20 Questions about your Sinuses.
Raising Children Network - Sinusitis.
ASCIA - Sinusitis and Allergy.
References used for this fact sheet
- Williams Jr., J. W., Aguilar, C., Makela, M., Cornell, J., Hollman, D. R., Chiquette, E. & Simel, D. L. (1999), 'Antibiotics for acute maxillary sinusitis (Cochrane Review)', in The Cochrane Library, (online database), vol. 1, 2000. Update Software, UK. More information here.
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