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Home Remedies Types of Sinus Infection

Types of Sinus Infection

There are two different methods of classifying the types of sinus infection. One is by its length of suffering and the other by the type of inflammation.

Following type of sinus infections are classified by the length of suffering

Acute Type of Sinus Infection

This has a sudden onset. It may last for less than a month. Symptoms of acute sinus infection may include mild to severe pain in the frontal area of the face. This type of sinus infection can come ang go on its own some times and other times requires prescription medicine. Most of the time home remedies work well.

There is another type called sub acute which may last from 30-90 days with almost similar symptoms and troubles.

Both acute and sub acute can either be viral or bacterial infections.

Chronic Type of Sinus Infection

Chronic type last for more than 3 months. This type causes permanent changes in the mucus membranes which in term makes you more prone to sinus infections which are difficult to treat.

Other type of sinus infection is classified by the type of inflamation

Infectious

These are mainly caused by bacterial growth and are infectious. Most chronic infections are caused by the bacteria. Grey to green thick mucus is continuously formed which blocks the nasal passages.

Non Infectious

This type is usually caused by environmental factors and allergens.  This is generally acute and goes away when the catalysts like dust,  mite, smoke and other such sources which caused it are removed.

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