The mucosal lining of the sinuses, the air-filled passages around your nose and eyes, are continuous with the nasal passageways. Reduction or obstruction of mucous drainage from the sinuses due to allergies, anatomic abnormalities, infections, and other disorders can cause inflammation of the sinuses and fluid buildup. Chronic sinusitis, a sinus infection lasting longer than 12 weeks, is a common chronic disorder, affecting 30 million to 40 million Americans every year. Common symptoms include nasal congestion, yellowish or greenish discharge from the nose, frequent headaches, tenderness on the face, reduced sense of smell, and post-nasal drip.

Atopic Dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, is the most common chronic skin disease of young children but can affect a person of any age. It is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is defined by its recurring cycle of itching followed by scratching. This can result in red bumps, blisters, oozing, scaling, and darker, thickened skin can is more easily predisposed to skin infections. Known as the itch that rashes, in infants it usually occurs on the face and subsequently on the back of the elbows and front of the knees. In later childhood it tends to occur on the bends of the elbows and the backs of the knees, but can occur anywhere on the body. The presence of atopic dermatitis on the face can be disfiguring and the persistent itching can significantly impair quality of life.