Treatments for Sinusitis
En Español (Spanish Version)
The goals of treating sinusitis include:
- Relieving your discomfort
- Opening up your nasal passages
- Curing the infection
- Preventing complications
- Preventing recurrence
Treatment involves the following:
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Accessed September 12, 2008.
Last Reviewed October 2012