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Sinusitis is a common condition that affects many people each year. It occurs when the sinuses — the air-filled spaces in the nose and head — become inflamed and swollen, often as a result of an infection fallowing a cold or flu. Allergies, such as pollen in the summer, can make symptoms worse.

Sinusitis is a common condition that affects many people each year. It occurs when the sinuses, the air-filled spaces in the nose and head, become inflamed and swollen, often as a result of an infection following a cold or flu.

Sinusitis is a common condition that affects many people each year. It occurs when the sinuses—the air-filled spaces in the nose and head—become inflamed and swollen, often as a result of an infection following a cold or flu. Allergies, such as pollen in the summer, can make symptoms worse. While most cases of sinusitis clear up on their own within two to three weeks, it becomes chronic sinusitis (chronic rhinosinusitis) when the symptoms persist for 12 weeks or longer after repeated episodes of acute sinusitis. This condition can affect both adults and children and can significantly impact your quality of life.

With the change in season it is a good time to be thinking about boosting your immunity. Vulnerable people such as children and the elderly, people with low immunity and other susceptible people including asthmatics or people with chronic sinusitis and chronic obstructive airway diseases (COAD) need to pay particular attention to their immunity.