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The answer to the question it What is sinusitis? Tedir is very curious by the citizens. Sinusitis is a disease caused by the inflammation of the cavities in the facial bones. The human has five pairs of sinuses; buccal sinuses, forehead sinuses, sinuses between eyes, nasal sinuses. Complete development of the sinuses ends between the ages of 22-24. Sinuses are part of the system of the nose, which forms normal secretion.
Symptoms of sinusitis may vary from person to person. Generally, it may be thought that sinusitis is caused by face or headache, but sinusitis may not manifest itself with pain. More complaints in sinusitis; nasal congestion, voice deterioration, fullness of the face shares and runny nose. There are many different causes of sinusitis. Viral upper respiratory infections are the most common cause of sinusitis. Enlarged nasal meat, especially seen in children, is one of the factors causing sinusitis.
WHAT IS SINUSITIS?
Sinusitis, also known as rhinosinusitis, occurs as a result of the body's reaction to infection, swelling of the tissues in the sinus walls and disruption of the transition between the sinuses and the nasal cavity. It occurs once in a year out of every 8 adults and usually occurs as a result of infection of the sinuses by bacteria or viruses.
Sinus is the name given to the hollow structures in the bones around the nose. On the cheeks, behind the eyes and nose, these structures open to the nose through channels, which heats, moistens and filters the air in the nasal cavity. The health of the sinuses depends on the ability of these ducts to open the nose and air and secretion between the sinuses and the nasal cavity.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF SINUSITIS?
Basic symptoms of sinusitis;
Nasal congestion
Pain, pressure and fullness around the face and eyes
Feeling fullness in the ear
Colored or blurred runny nose (normally required to be transparent.)
Nasal discharge (discharge behind the nose)
Cough
Headache
Pain in the tooth
Tiredness
Symptoms such as fever may occur.
In cases where these symptoms occur, it is important to establish the diagnosis by the physician and start the correct treatment.
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF SINUSITIS?
Sinusitis can be classified according to the duration of the disease and the causative agent. The classification according to the duration of the disease is acute and chronic and the classification according to the causative agent is viral and bacterial.
Acute sinusitis is a type of sinusitis in which sinusitis symptoms disappear within less than 4 weeks and chronic sinusitis lasts longer than 3 months. Most acute sinusitis begins as a cold and progresses with the addition of bacterial infection. In chronic sinusitis, swelling and infection in tissues is thought to be the underlying cause.
HOW WIDE IS SINUSITIS COMMON?
According to 2012 data Turkey Statistical Institute is a disease that can be seen in five out of every hundred people in Turkey, the rate for these women was 5.9%, 4.8% is indicated for men.
DIAGNOSIS OF SINUSITIS?
Sinusitis is a disease that can be diagnosed by physical examination and detailed patient history. In order to make the diagnosis in some cases that the physician deems necessary;
Computerized Sinus Tomography
Allergy test
Nasal secretion sampling
Imaging techniques and tests such as sinus endoscopy are also used in the diagnosis of sinusitis.
HOW TO TREAT SINUSITIS?
In the treatment of sinusitis; In order to eliminate the symptoms of sinusitis, drug therapy is used to reduce nasal congestion and to control allergy in the presence of allergy symptoms. Antibiotics may be prescribed by the physician in patients with sinusitis caused by bacterial agents.
Treatment options for drug-free sinusitis include breathing warm, humid air and washing the nasal cavity with saline.
Sinus surgery can be performed in patients with sinusitis symptoms that cannot be controlled with medication and other treatments, if the physician considers it appropriate. In endoscopic sinus surgery, which is the most common type of sinus surgery, ducts that naturally pass mucus and air between the sinuses and nose are enlarged.
LIFE STYLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SINUSITIS PATIENT
Sinusitis symptoms can be alleviated by lifestyle changes.
Water and fruit juice consumption; thinning secretions will facilitate the passage of air and mucus through the sinuses. Drinks containing alcohol and caffeine should be avoided as consumption may worsen symptoms.
Taking a hot shower, breathing in warm and humid weather can help reduce symptoms by moisturizing the sinuses.
A warm towel over the nose, cheeks and eyes can reduce facial pain due to sinusitis.
Cleaning the nasal cavity opens the nasal cavity and the sinuses and reduces symptoms.
Sleeping with the head raised also facilitates passage through the sinuses, reducing congestion.
SINUSITIS AND RHINITIS?
The symptoms of sinusitis and rhinitis are very similar. Rhinitis is manifested by swelling of the mucous membranes covering the nasal cavity, while sinusitis is manifested by swelling of the membranes covering the sinus cavity and the passageways between the nasal cavity and the sinuses. Rhinitis is classified as allergic or non-allergic. Allergic rhinitis is a disease caused by runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion and itching of the eyes, heavy nose and ears caused by allergens in the air. In non-allergic rhinitis, only nasal obstruction is often seen and irritants such as cigarette smoke, pressure and temperature changes in the air cause rhinitis.
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