Sinusitis describes a range of unpleasant and sometimes debilitating symptoms that include nasal and sinus inflammation, congestion, cough, runny nose, difficulty breathing, and a reduced sense of smell.

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Sinusitis is inflammation of the nasal cavity and the sinuses, which are air-filled spaces located primarily in the jaw above the upper teeth and in the forehead around the eyes.

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If this is the case, you may need prescription antihistamines and nasal sprays, which shrink swollen tissue, as well as corticosteroid nasal sprays, which fight the underlying inflammation.

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