Inflammation causing facial pain (9)

I believe the answer is:

sinusitis

(Other definitions for sinusitis that I've seen before include "Nasal membrane inflammation" , "Inflammation in the skull" , "Inflammation of head cavities" , "nasal problem" , "Inflammation of nasal cavities" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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