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Ethmoiditis

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Ethmoiditis is an infection or inflammation of the ethmoidal cells in the sinuses. These are the air-filled spaces behind the nose and between the eyes.

Ethmoiditis is a type of sinusitis.

Bacteria cause most ethmoid sinus infections. Some types of fungus and viruses can also be involved.

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  • Causes

    Bacteria cause most ethmoid sinus infections. Some types of fungus and viruses can also be involved.

  • Symptoms

    Symptoms usually include:

    • Headache between the eyes
    • Runny nose
    • Nasal congestion
    • Loss of sense of smell

    Symptoms of more serious infections can include:

    • Vision loss
    • Double vision
    • Redness or bulging of the eyes

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Benninger MS, Roxbury CR, Stokken JK. Acute rhinosinusitis: pathogenesis, treatment, and complications. In: Flint PW, Francis HW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 40.

DeMuri GP, Wald ER. Sinusitis. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 62.

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Review Date: 9/10/2023  

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