Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 148 - Managing Sinus Infections

Have you heard that babies can’t get sinusitis because they don’t have sinuses? Not true! Mark Rizzi, MD, attending physician in the Division of Otolaryngology (ENT) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, provides a useful review for primary care, including: an overview of sinus formation by age; allergic rhinitis and other pre-disposing factors; how to decide if a routine URI has become sinusitis and antibiotics are warranted (you don’t necessarily need to wait 10 days); neti pots, nasal steroids and other adjuvant treatments; complications to look out for, including unremitting headache for intracranial spread; prevention tips; when to refer to ENT or the ER; and more. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2023 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.