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What is the difference between chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis?
I have chronic rhinitis but it is hard to tell if I have sinusitis.
Asked 11 months agoStatus: Open
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Answers (1) to: "What is the difference between chronic sinusitis and chronic..."
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Sinusitis is an inflammation of the nasal cavities. The names specify the location. It can be caused by anything, if gonorrhea bacteria will enter the nasal cavities and infect them- that is sinusitis also. Rhinitis is an inflammation of the internal nose. Again can be caused by anything. The way to differentiate- the sinuses are a closed space. If it fills with liquid too much- it’ll hurt.
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