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Chronic sinusitis is a long-lasting inflammation of the sinus cavities that persists for 12 weeks or longer.
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Primary Symptoms Include:

• Nasal Congestion: Persistent swelling that makes it difficult to breathe through the nose.
• Facial pressure or Pain: Tenderness, swelling, or a feeling of fullness in the forehead, cheeks, nose, or around the eyes, which may worsen when bending over.
• Postnasal Drip / Discharge: Thick yellow or green mucus from the nose, or mucus draining down the back of the throat (postnasal drip).
• Loss of Smell and Taste: Reduced olfactory sensitivity due to severe, ongoing inflammation.
• Headaches

Secondary Symptoms Include:

• Bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth from postnasal drip
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Ear pressure/fullness or pain
• chronic cough (often worse at night)
• Pain or pressure in your teeth

Chronic rhinitis is the persistent inflammation of the nasal passages lasting more than 12 weeks. Rhinitis occurs when the immune system or nasal tissues react to irritants. It is often caused by environmental allergies, or other irritants.
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Primary Symptoms:

• Persistent Runny Nose (Chronic Rhinorrhea): Constant dripping or runny nose.
• Nasal Congestion: A persistent "stuffed up" feeling, often due to swollen nasal passages rather than just mucus.
• Post-Nasal Drip: Mucus accumulation in the back of the throat, leading to frequent throat clearing or coughing.
• Sneezing and Itching: Frequent sneezing and itching in the nose, throat, or eyes.
• Reduced Sense of Smell: A diminished ability to smell.
• Facial Pressure or Pain: Discomfort in the face, especially if related to sinus inflammation.

A deviated septum occurs when the wall of cartilage and bone separating your nostrils is off-center or crooked. While minor deviations are common and often asymptomatic, severe cases can block one nasal passage, reducing airflow.

Primary Symptoms:

• Difficulty Breathing Through the Nose: Often worse on one side.
• Nasal Congestion: A blocked feeling in one or both nostrils, often worsening during a cold or allergies.
• Multiple Sinus Infections (Sinusitis): Poor sinus drainage can lead to recurring sinus infections or chronic inflammation.
• Frequent Nosebleeds: The surface of a deviated septum can become dry, increasing the likelihood of bleeding.
• Facial Pain and Headaches: Uneven pressure inside the nasal passage can cause discomfort, sometimes radiating to the face or causing headaches
• Snoring and noisy breathing during sleep: This and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are frequently linked to the blockage caused by a deviated septum.

Turbinates are normal, bony structures inside the nose that regulate airflow and warm and humidify the air you breathe. When the mucous membranes covering them become chronically swollen—often due to allergies, sinus infections, or a deviated septum—it restricts breathing and causes nasal congestion.

Primary Symptoms:

• Difficulty Breathing Through the Nose: Often worse when laying down.
• Nasal Congestion: Often occurs in alternating sides of the nose.
• Sleep Disturbances: Noisy breathing, snoring, and an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea.
• Nasal Drainage: Excess postnasal drip or a continually runny nose.
• Dry Mouth and/or Bad Breath: Mouth-breathing overnight often leads to a dry, sore throat and chapped lips, and it can cause bad breath.
• Sinus Pressure: Dull forehead pressure, headaches, and mild facial pain.

Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths in the nose or sinuses. Symptoms often resemble a prolonged cold or severe allergies.

Primary Symptoms:

• Difficulty Breathing Through the Nose
• Nasal Congestion: Feeling like you have a stuffy nose.
• Sleep Disturbances: Noisy breathing, snoring, or mouth breathing.
• Nasal Drainage: Excess postnasal drip or a runny nose.
• Loss of Smell or Taste
• Sinus Pressure or Pain: Dull forehead pressure, headaches, or facial pain.

Your nasal valve is the passageway that filters the air you breathe through your nostrils. Nasal valve collapse occurs when the nasal valve narrows. It is one of the most common causes of nasal obstruction.

Primary Symptoms:

• Difficulty Breathing Through the Nose: which may worsen during physical activity or when you’re lying down.
• Nasal Congestion: Feeling like you have a constantly stuffy nose.
• Sleep Disturbances: Noisy breathing, snoring, or mouth breathing.

A concha bullosa is an air-filled space inside the middle of one of the turbinates in your nose. A concha bullosa is usually harmless and doesn’t cause any problems - but if the air pocket is large, it can block airflow or sinus drainage.

Primary Symptoms:

• Difficulty Breathing Through the Nose: usually impacts one nostril.
• Nasal Congestion: Feeling like you have a blocked or stuffy nose.
• Headaches & Facial Pain: Contact between the swollen turbinate and the surrounding nasal walls can trigger nerve irritation, causing persistent facial pressure and headaches.
• Sleep Disturbances: Noisy breathing, snoring, or mouth breathing.
• Post-Nasal Drip: Mucus accumulation in the back of the throat, leading to frequent throat clearing or coughing.