Sinusitis patients suffer pain similar to patients with arthritis, depression

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http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/

2008-09/aaoo-sps091508.php#

 

 

Sinusitis patients suffer pain similar to patients with arthritis,

depression

 

New research released at world's largest ENT meeting

 

Although muscle and joint aches are common complaints for patients who

suffer with chronic sinusitis, the seriousness of these issues is now

better appreciated. In a paper presented at the 2008 American Academy

of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual

Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, researchers revealed that the level of

bodily pain in patients with chronic sinusitis is similar to that noted

by individuals 65 years and older, and similar to the pain of patients

with arthritis or depression.