Sinusitis
What is a sinus?
Sinuses are air gaps around the nose. They are named according to their location (frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid).
The sinuses are opened to the nasal cavities by means of special canals. The nasal cavities and sinuses are covered with the same covering layer (mucosa) as a whole. This layer continuously makes a cleansing secretion and this secretion is discharged to the nasal cavity by means of the fuzzy hairs on the layer.
Sinusitis; sinus infection / inflammation is the name given. It is often referred to as “rhinosinusitis için because the same covering layer is affected as a whole.
The development of infection in the sinuses is the result of some disturbances in the work of the sinuses, which are the obstruction of the special ducts of the sinuses, the malfunction of the wobbly hair, the accumulation of the outbreak of the sinus within the sinus, resulting in a favorable environment for bacterial growth.
The most common cause of sinusitis is upper respiratory tract infections. This is caused by obstruction of the ducts of the sinuses opening into the nasal cavity during infection due to the swelling of the covering layer. The cause of infection may be bacteria or viruses. Allergy is another cause of sinusitis.
Other factors that increase the tendency to sinusitis include; dental root infections, curvature of the nasal middle chamber, polyps occupying space in the nasal cavities, foreign bodies, nasal tampons and tumors.
In addition, pressure changes that may occur during swimming or traveling by airplane may block the channels of the sinuses and cause sinusitis.
What are the symptoms of sinusitis?
Pain: Acute sinusitis can be felt in different regions according to the affected sinus, can be felt on cheeks, upper teeth, forehead, around eyes, between eyes, behind the head. When the head is tilted forward, there is an increase in pain.
Other symptoms are pressure sensation, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, weakness, fever.
How is sinusitis treated?
In acute sinusitis, drug treatment is generally applied, antibiotics, nasal openers, pain medications are used. The recommendations of the treating physician and the duration of antibiotic use must be strictly followed. In addition, plenty of fluids should be taken, cigarettes and smoke absolutely must not.
In chronic sinusitis, surgical treatment is applied for frequently recurrent acute sinusitis that does not respond to drug treatment. The most common sinus surgery; "functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)". In this surgery, it is possible to reach the diseased sinus and clear the sinus without making incisions in the face and mouth, and if there is a disorder that increases the tendency to sinusitis, it is corrected.
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