Learn About Ethmoiditis
Ethmoiditis is an infection or inflammation of the ethmoidal cells in the sinuses. These are the air-filled spaces behind the nose and between the eyes.
Ethmoiditis is a type of sinusitis.
Bacteria cause most ethmoid sinus infections. Some types of fungus and viruses can also be involved.
Symptoms usually include:
- Headache between the eyes
- Runny nose
- Nasal congestion
- Loss of sense of smell
Symptoms of more serious infections can include:
- Vision loss
- Double vision
- Redness or bulging of the eyes
Forrest County General Hospital
Charles Griffith is a Family Medicine provider in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dr. Griffith and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ethmoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Griffith is currently accepting new patients.
Hattiesburg Clinic PA
Robert Herring is a Family Medicine provider in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dr. Herring has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ethmoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Cellulitis, and Viral Pharyngitis. Dr. Herring is currently accepting new patients.
Hattiesburg Clinic PA
Stephen Hammack is a Family Medicine provider in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dr. Hammack and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ethmoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Tracheitis, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Dr. Hammack is currently accepting new patients.
Published Date: September 10, 2023
Published By: Josef Shargorodsky, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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