sinus infection

collocation in English

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sinus
noun
uk
/ˈsaɪ.nəs/us
/ˈsaɪ.nəs/
any of the spaces inside the head that are connected to the back of ...
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infection
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/us
/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/
a condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered ...
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(Definition ofsinusandinfectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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When diagnosing asinusinfection, one can identify which sinus cavity the infection is located in by the term given to the cavity.
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A long-lastingsinusinfectionand infected throat robbed his ability to sing for nearly a year.
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Sinusinfectioncan spread through anastomosing veins or by direct extension to close structures.
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Young adults can be re-infected every five to seven years, with symptoms looking like asinusinfectionor a cold (infections can also be asymptomatic).
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Septic complicationstoday rareinclude ear andsinusinfection, streptococcal pneumonia, empyema thoracis, meningitis and full-blown sepsis, upon which the condition may be called malignant scarlet fever.
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He was hospitalized and was diagnosed with asinusinfectionthat was aggravated by several abscessed teeth.
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The origin of brain abscess is generally an adjacent chronic ear, mastoid, orsinusinfectionoropharynx, teeth or lungs.
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Leaving the mucus behind might predispose early recurrence of the chronicsinusinfection.
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Hatfill had previously said the antibiotic was for a lingeringsinusinfection.
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Her symptoms could be a function of seasonal allergies, a bacterialsinusinfection, the common cold, or she may have just come from her grandmother's funeral.
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Savchenko's cold having developed into a severesinusinfection, the pair confirmed their withdrawal a week later.
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Viral sinus infections do not however respond well to conventional treatments such as antibiotics.
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Another cause of sinus infections is a result of bacterial invasion within one or more of the sinus cavities.
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Other symptomsincluding sinus infections, poor growth, and infertilityaffect other parts of the body.
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This procedure treats sinus infections and sinus obstructions that have been the cause of chronic sinus problems.
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Nasal odor may be due to sinus infections or foreign bodies.
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Sinus infections are treated by prolonged courses of antibiotics.
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Sinus infections can also cause middle ear problems due to the congestion of the nasal passages.
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The herb is also used for eyestrain and to relieve inflammation caused by colds, coughs, sinus infections, sore throats and hay fever.
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