What is Sinusitis? Symptoms and treatment of sinusitis with severe headache
Sinusitis is a swelling of the sinuses, usually caused by an infection. You can find everything you want to know about sinusitis in our news ...
What is the most common sinusitis in winter, although it is seen in all seasons, which decreases the quality of life of people? All the details that you wonder about the causes, symptoms and treatment methods of sinusitis are in our news…
WHAT IS SINUSITIS?
Sinusitis is a disease caused by filling the gaps in the facial bones with inflamed tissue. Nasal congestion is manifested by yellow-green runny nose, nasal discharge, headache and difficulty in smell.
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TYPES OF SINUSITIS
Sinusitis is the inflammation of the mucosa covering the sinus cavities by factors such as viral, bacterial and fungal. There are different types of sinusitis and their different durations.
Types of sinusitis include:
Acute sinusitis: This lasts up to 4 weeks and is the most common type.
Subacute sinusitis: Symptoms last longer than normal acute period, from 4 to 12 weeks.
Chronic sinusitis: Symptoms persist or recur continuously after 12 weeks. It may require more invasive treatment and possibly surgery.
The healing time and treatment depends on the type of sinusitis.
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CAUSES OF SINUSITIS
- The most common cause of sinusitis is viral upper respiratory tract infections,
- Mucosal edema occluding sinus ostium from allergy,
- Curvatures in the nose,
- Polyps,
- Anatomical pathologies that cause nasal flesh growth or blockage that narrows the sinus emptying canals (ostium),
- Nasal growth in children,
- Differences in pressure during air travel or swimming lead to obstruction of the ostia.
Although it is more common than rheumatism and high blood pressure, it is a condition that deteriorates the quality of life more than diabetes and heart disease. It has both physical and psychological disadvantages.
SYMPTOMS OF SINUSITIS
Symptoms vary depending on the length and severity of the infection.
Acute sinusitis can be diagnosed if the patient has two or more of the following symptoms.
- Yellow-green colored, thick, runny nose
- Facial pressure and pain
- Clogged nose
- Runny nose
- Odor disturbance
- Cough
In more advanced cases, the following symptoms may also be present:
- Fire
- Bad breath or bad breath
- Tiredness
- Toothache
- Headache
If these symptoms persist for 12 weeks or more, the doctor may diagnose chronic sinusitis.
TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS
In the treatment of sinusitis, the target is to kill the bacteria that grow in the sinus whose flow is disrupted, to clear the sinus by correcting the flow again.
In acute sinusitis, antibiotics can be used to kill the bacteria, nasal drops, some nasal openers and oral cleansing may be sufficient to provide flow.
In chronic and recurrent sinusitis, anatomical and functional disorders in the nose should be directed. This is usually done by surgery. The pathology or pathologies leading to sinusitis must be correctly diagnosed by performing a sinus tomography before the decision of surgery.
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