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What is the definition of 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.

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What are the causes of Ethmoiditis?

Bacteria cause most ethmoid sinus infections. Some types of fungus and viruses can also be involved.

What are the symptoms of Ethmoiditis?

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
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Who are the top Ethmoiditis Local Doctors?
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Rami Taulu
Elite
Highly rated in
3
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University Of Tampere

Head And Neck Surgery, 
Tampere, FI 

Rami Taulu practices in Tampere, Finland. Taulu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ethmoiditis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Ethmoiditis, Sinusitis, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Endoscopy.

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Dr. James N. Palmer
Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
Distinguished
Highly rated in
18
conditions
Otolaryngology
Allergy and Immunology

Penn Medicine

Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine

3400 Civic Center Blvd, 
Philadelphia, PA 

James Palmer is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Palmer has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ethmoiditis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Septoplasty, and Tissue Biopsy. He is licensed to treat patients in Pennsylvania. Palmer is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. James A. Stankiewicz
Otolaryngology
Distinguished
Highly rated in
17
conditions
Otolaryngology

Loyola University Health System

Loyola Center For Health At Burr Ridge

6800 N Frontage Rd, 
Burr Ridge, IL 

James Stankiewicz is an Otolaryngologist in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Stankiewicz has been practicing medicine for over 49 years and is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ethmoiditis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, Ethmoiditis, and Endoscopy. He is licensed to treat patients in Illinois. Stankiewicz is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Ethmoiditis Clinical Trials?
Effect of Pre-operative Oral Steroids on Blood Loss in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Polyps
Who is this study for: Patients with Chronic Sinusitis
Enrollment Status: Not yet recruiting
Publish Date: September 21, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Prednisone
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

Summary: Randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of a five-day course of pre-operative oral steroids on decreasing intra-operative blood loss during endoscopic sinus surgery.

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What are the Latest Advances for Ethmoiditis?
Recurrent periorbital cellulitis associated with rhinosinusitis in children: Characteristics, course of disease, and management paradigm.
Condition: Recurrent Periorbital Cellulitis (RPOC) Associated with Rhinosinusitis in Children
Journal: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
Treatment Used: Elective Surgery or Prophylactic Antibiotic Treatment
Number of Patients: 14
Published: March 12, 2019
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Who are the sources who wrote this article ?

Published Date: August 31, 2021
Published By: Josef Shargorodsky, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

What are the references for this article ?

Benninger MS, Roxbury CR, Stokken JK. Acute rhinosinusitis: pathogenesis, treatment, and complications. In: Flint PW, Francis HW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 40.

DeMuri GP, Wald ER. Sinusitis. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 62.