Sinus Infection (Sinusitis) Treatment

Sinus Infection (Sinusitis) Treatment

Sinus infections develop when the mucous membranes lining the sinuses (air-filled cavities in the face and head) become infected. Sinusitis is another term for sinus infections, though sinusitis refers to inflammation of the sinuses, with or without an infection. Sinus infections are usually classified as acute or chronic depending on how long they last, with acute infections resolving within 4 weeks and chronic infections lasting 12 weeks or lo…