• Sinusitis Complications

Complications

If this condition is not treated in the early stages, it may lead to the following complications of Sinusitis:

  • Asthma- Sometimes sinusitis can trigger inflammatory diseases of airway with wheezing, shortness of breath and productive cough.
  • Meningitis- When infection spreads to the lining of the brain, it leads to meningitis with severe headache, neck rigidity and intolerance to light.
  • Orbital Cellulitis- It is an acute bacterial infection of the eye from the adjacent sinuses. There is difficulty in movement of the eyes with disturbance in vision.
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