SummaryThe paranasal sinuses are a series of pneumatic cavities that surround the nasal chamber Chronic inflamation of paranasal sinuses especially the maxillary sinuses is common problem in children with respiratory allergy The presence of sinusitis should be suspected in such children when they have chronic night and early morning cough or poorly controlled asthma Sinusitis rarely threatens life but it causes considerable morbidity therefore treatment should be aggressive This article deals with sinusitis in children with emphasis on chronic disease Key words: Chronic Sinusitis Allergy Children

The paranasal sinuses are a series of pneumatic cavities that surround the nasal chamber Chronic inflamation of paranasal sinuses especially the maxillary sinuses is common problem in children with respiratory allergy The presence of sinusitis should be suspected in such children when they have chronic night and early morning cough or poorly controlled asthma Sinusitis rarely threatens life but it causes considerable morbidity therefore treatment should be aggressive This article deals with sinusitis in children with emphasis on chronic disease Key words: Chronic Sinusitis Allergy Children