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Sinusitis
Service
Sinusitis is swelling of the sinuses, usually caused by an infection. It's common and usually clears up on its own within 4 weeks. But medicines can help if it's taking a long time to go away.
Details can be found on https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sinusitis-sinus-infection/
This is an NHS-funded service available for patients aged 12 years and over.
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Check if you have sinusitis?
The main symptoms of sinusitis include:
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pain, swelling and tenderness around your cheeks, eyes or forehead
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a blocked or runny nose
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a reduced sense of smell
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green or yellow mucus from your nose
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a high temperature
Other symptoms include:
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a headache
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toothache
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bad breath
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a cough
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a feeling of pressure in the ears
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Treatment for Sinuitis
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If it is sinusitis, the pharmacist can prescribe a nasal spray or antibiotics depending on the severity. This will aid to speed up your recovery.
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What you can do to relief the symptoms?
You can often treat mild sinusitis without seeing a GP by:
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getting plenty of rest
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drinking plenty of fluids
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taking painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen (do not give aspirin to children under 16)
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avoiding things that trigger your allergies
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not smoking
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cleaning your nose with a salt water solution
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Cost
The pharmacist consultation is provided by NHS England and is free of charge. If you require antibiotics you can get them for free if you are entitled to free NHS prescriptions or will have to pay the standard NHS prescription charge if you pay for your medication.