While going through the physical assessment finding of a particular client, the primary health-care provider observes facial pain in the client. The client complains that the pain gets worse when he or she leans forward. What inference can the primary health-care provider draw from these findings?

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Facial pain that worsens on leaning forward is a classic symptom of sinusitis, which is an inflammation or infection of the sinuses. Pharyngitis refers to inflammation of the pharynx, while epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis. Tonsillitis refers to inflammation of the tonsils, but it would not typically cause facial pain that worsens on leaning forward.

While Going Through the Physical Assessment Finding of a Particular