It was truly one of worst disasters to happen in history. Between 167,530 and 178,118 people have been reported dead and number of missing ranges from 25,353 to 128,430 with most presumed dead. One of hardest hit was Indonesia, with between 119,807 and 123,198 dead and between 12,046 and 114,897 were missing. Aceh province at northern tip of Sumatra Islands was near quake’s epicenter and hardest hit region in Indonesia.

In India, government confirmed 10,779 deaths and 5,614 people missing. Sri Lanka reported deaths between 30,998 and 38,195 and 4,698 to 4,924 missing people. In Thailand there were 5,395 dead and 2,995 missing. Phang Nga province and nearby resort islands of Phuket and Phi Phi were worst hit by waves. Death tolls were also reported in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Maldives and Somalia.

Contamination and diseases from mosquitoes, contaminated drinking water, exposure and handling of dead bodies, mass injuries and trauma are widespread.

Sinus problems may be caused by a number of different factors which include environmental and food allergies (allergic sinusitis), chronic sinus infection, and chronic colds. This problem is further aggravated if sinuses get plugged trapping mucus inside which serve as breeding grounds for harmful microorganisms like bacteria.

The usual symptoms of acute sinusitis are nasal congestion, green nasal phlegm, facial/dental pain, eye pain, headache, and a cough at night. Some may also complain of fever, feeling ill, bad breath and a sore throat.