| SinusitisSimply put, sinusitis is inflammation of the | | | | changes in temperature, and smoking will set off |
| lining of your sinuses.SinusesThe sinuses are | | | | inflammation. The reason these things can cause |
| located behind the eyes, the cheeks, and the jaw. | | | | sinusitis is that they create a friendly environment |
| They are chambers in which mucous is produced | | | | for bacteria and viruses.For example, smoking |
| to clean out the bacteria that we take in every | | | | paralyzes the cilia, causing the sinuses to think |
| day through the mouth and nose. The mucous | | | | that there are bacteria or a virus and to produce |
| moves along the cilia, which are tiny, moving hairs | | | | more mucous. Since the cilia cannot move, the |
| that maneuver the mucous. Sinusitis creates | | | | mucous just sits there, congests, and becomes a |
| difficulties for the sinuses as they try to do their | | | | breeding ground for more bacteria, creating a |
| job, because the cilia cease to move and the | | | | sinus infection. Stagnant water or liquid buildup |
| sinuses either produce too much mucous or too | | | | from water activities can produce similar effects. |
| little.Possible CausesSinusitis can be caused in a | | | | Or, if a virus has already infected the sinuses and |
| variety of ways. The inflammation of the sinus | | | | swelling occurs, then the produced mucous will |
| lining is sensitive to changes in temperature or | | | | build up even more. Sinusitis is just the beginning |
| humidity, and often swimming, diving, extreme | | | | of any nasal problem. |