What are sinuses symptoms and treated?
Sinuses are the bones around the nose, the upper jaw bones and the air filled spaces in the forehead bone. The infection, which occurs when these cavities are usually inflamed by obstructions in the ducts through which they open into the nose, is called sinusitis. There are two types of sinusitis, acute and chronic.
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms of acute sinusitis following colds and flu:
Nasal congestion
Yellow, green or bloody runny nose
Pain around the eyes,
Cheek pain, miscible with toothache,
Pressure sensation on face,
Increased face or headache by leaning forward
Bad breath
Occasionally, you may experience dry cough or stomach upset.
Fever is a less common symptom.
In chronic sinusitis, the duration of symptoms is longer than three months.
Dark runny nose
Postnasal drip
Nasal congestion
Inability to smell
Cough (escalating especially at night)
Who is most commonly seen?
In acute sinusitis, nasal bone and cartilage curvatures, nasal allergy and nasal polyps, nasal foreign bodies, nasal and sinus fractures and nasal tamponade are more common.
Other risk factors include excessive dryness in the nose, excessive mucus, syndromes with impaired nasal cleansing functions, and disorders of the immune system.
What can be done to protect?
During the winter months, especially in homes with heating thoroughly dry air, ideal for the respiratory tract to reach a moisture rate of 35-50 percent to humidify with a steam machine.
Avoiding dirty air that dries the nose and disrupts the cleaning function.
Drink plenty of water during colds.
If there is allergic rhinitis, always pay attention to allergy precautions and treatment.
How is it diagnosed?
During examination, the nasal mucosa is swollen and red. There is tenderness over the sinuses. Endoscopic examination of the sinus into the nasal discharge areas are evaluated in more detail. Inflammatory currents in these areas are sufficient to diagnose sinusitis. However, computed tomography can also be used in diagnosis.
How is it treated?
Antibiotics, nasal drops and painkillers that facilitate the discharge of the sinuses are used in the new sinusitis. It is recommended to clean the nose with saline. If you are also allergic; Allergic drugs may prevent the development of sinusitis.
Antibiotics used in chronic sinusitis are more potent and used for a long time. Sinus lavages, endoscopic sinus surgeries and open surgeries may also be required.
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