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Sinuses

Sinusitis

Although very rare, complications that may arise include:

• Osteomyelitis -- infection that spreads to the bones in the face
• Meningitis -- infection that spreads to the brain
• Orbital cellulitis -- infection that spreads to the area surrounding the eye
• Abscess
• Blood clot
• The bacteria causing your sinusitis may develop resistance to antibiotics used to treat the infection, which makes it more difficult to find the best treatment

Call your doctor if:

• Your symptoms last longer than 10 - 14 days or you have a cold that gets worse after 7 days.
• You have a severe headache, unrelieved by over-the-counter pain medicine.
• You have a fever.
• You still have symptoms after taking all of your antibiotics properly.

A green or yellow discharge does not necessarily indicate a sinus infection or the need for antibiotics.

Review Date: 08/03/2005
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.