The MUSC Health Sinus Center Approach to Sinusitis

Suffering from uncomfortable pressure in the forehead, between the eyes, and behind the cheeks may be more than signs of congestion experienced during a common cold. This pressure throughout the head is one of the many symptoms of sinusitis - an illness more than 30 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with each year.

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucosa, which is the lining of the sinuses. This inflammation can often be triggered by environmental factors such as allergies, tobacco smoke, viral, bacterial, or fungal infections, making those with hyperactive immune systems a high risk. Sinusitis can also be impacted by previous sinus surgery, a deviated septum, or nasal polyps