Service Inclusion

This service is for patients:

• Aged 12 or older with signs or symptoms of acute sinusitis (see below) presenting at least 10 days after onset of these signs or symptoms.

Service Inclusion

This service is not available:

• To individuals under 12 years of age
• During pregnancy or suspected pregnancy in individuals under 16
• In recurrent sinusitis (4+ episodes in the last 12 months)
•For chronic sinusitis (signs or symptoms that have lasted for more than 12 weeks)

Sinusitis is swelling of the sinuses, usually caused by an infection. The sinuses are small, empty spaces behind your cheekbones and forehead that connect to the inside of the nose. Sinusitis is common after a cold or flu.

The main symptoms of sinusitis include:

• Pain, swelling and tenderness around your cheeks, eyes or forehead
• A blocked or runny nose
• A reduced sense of smell
• Green or yellow mucus from your nose
• A high temperature

Other symptoms include:
• A headache
• Toothache
• Bad breath
• A cough
• A feeling of pressure in the ears

⇒You may also snore at night and sound nasal when you speak.

⇒Young children may also be irritable, have difficulty feeding and breathe through their mouth.