Acute sinusitis causes the spaces inside your nose (sinuses) to become inflamed and swollen. this interferes with drainage and 1 sinusitis causes mucus to build up. with acute sinusitis, it might be difficult to breathe through your nose. the area around your eyes and face might feel swollen, and you might have throbbing facial pain or a headache. acute sinusitis is mostly caused by the common cold. unless a bacterial infection develops, most cases resolve within a week to 10 days and home remedies may be Serious complications of chronic sinusitis complications are rare, but may include: 1. vision problems. if your sinus infection spreads to your eye socket, it can cause reduced vision or possibly blindness that can be permanent. 2. infections. uncommonly, people with chronic sinusitis may develop inflammation of the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis), an infection in the bones, or a serious skin infection. Abstract introduction: acute sinusitis is d...