1. Sinusitis
By: Ashley and Ally

2. Outline Vocabulary Background Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Conclusion
Work Cited

3. Vocabulary
sinusitis is an inflammation, or swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses. Normally sinuses are filled with air, but when the sinuses are blocked and filled with fluid germs (bacteria, fungi, and viruses) can grow and cause an infection.

4. Background
can be caused by smoking, an infection, allergies, or irritation to the sinuses.
About 37 million Americans suffer from at least one episode of sinusitis each year
There are different types:
acute: cold like symptoms such as runny nose, facial pain, usually lasts 4 weeks max
Subacute: Inflammation lasting 4-8 weeks
Chronic: inflammation symptoms lasting 8 weeks or longer
Recurrent: several attacks throughout the year

5. Symptoms headache facial tenderness
pressure or pain in the sinuses, ears, and/or teeth
sore throat
feeling of nasal stuffiness
cloudy nasal drainage
fever

6. Diagnosis Doctor will check for following: tender sinus cavities
2 or more symptoms
Thick yellow/green mucous

7. Treatment Acute: prescribe a decongestant or antibiotics
Chronic: vaporizer/inhaling steam; warm compresses; saline nose drops

8. Conclusion
SInusitis is an inflammation, or swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses.
Commonly caused by smoking
Has cold like symptoms

9. Work cited
Sinusitis (Sinus Infection): Signs and Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2016, from