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Sinusitis facts for kids

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MRI image showing sinusitis. Edema and mucosal thickening appears in both maxillary sinuses.

Sinusitis means infection or inflammation of the sinuses, which are air-filled spaces inside the bones of the face. There are many symptoms, including thick nasal mucus, a plugged nose, and pain in the face.

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  • Sinuses and Sinusitis (5937085231)

    CT of chronic sinusitis

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Rinosinusitis para niños

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