Approximately 40% of acute sinusitis resolves spontaneously.
Chronic sinusitis in children has a tendency to heal on its own in adulthood.
Some children’s sinusitis is self-limiting and not all children’s sinusitis can slowly get better, therefore, parents are advised to take their children to the doctor for treatment in a timely manner.
If left untreated, it may lead to more serious consequences. First, the child will suffer more pain, life and learning will be seriously affected, because the symptoms of sinusitis in children are more serious and intense than in adults; second, children’s sinusitis may be chronic and prolonged for a long time, significantly increasing the difficulty of treatment and even affecting the growth and development of the child; finally, children’s sinusitis can induce chronic otitis media, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, rheumatism and other complications, resulting in greater physical damage. Sinusitis in children requires active and timely treatment.