sinus treatment

Sinusitis is a common disease that affects people of all ages, but most sufferers recover after sinus treatment proper

Symptoms of sinusitis Symptoms of sinusitis

include:

• headache and facial pain above the inflamed sinuses are the most common symptoms.
• Mucus and purulent phlegm.
• Coughing due to the presence of phlegm.
• Toothache.
• Bad breath.
• Fever.
• General fatigue in the body.

Causes and risk factors for sinusitis Sinusitis

is caused by a viral infection, sometimes followed by a bacterial infection.

There are three factors that increase the risk of developing sinusitis, and they include the following:

• Blocked sinus openings.
• Hair cell injury and motility.
• Change in the quality of mucous secretions.

Complications of sinusitis

Complications of sinusitis include:

• Chronic sinusitis that lasts for a long time.
• Infection with meningitis as a result of transmission of the infection to the brain.
• Transmission of infection to the eye, causing vision problems.
• Spread of infection to other parts of the body such as bones and skin.

Sinus treatment

You may be wondering what is the treatment of sinusitis? In fact, sinusitis is considered a disease that can be treated permanently in most cases, but the duration of treatment, its effectiveness and the type of treatment followed depend on the type, severity and cause of inflammation, for example:

• if the cause of the infection is bacterial and the infection is simple or acute but not chronic, it can be treated in several ways eg: antibiotics.
• If the cause of the infection is non-bacterial, such as: chronic sinusitis or inflammation related to allergies, do not use antibiotics, but other drugs are used, such as: anti-allergic drugs with the use of Otosan daily nasal wash that relieves sinus symptoms.

Treating sinuses in natural ways

Sinus and non-acute and non-chronic infections can be treated with natural and home methods as well, and among the most important of these methods:

• Use a room humidifier to raise the humidity in the surrounding air, especially in rooms where the patient spends most of his time.
• Inhale hot steam by taking a hot bath or inhaling steam from a bowl of hot water.
• Inhale a solution made of water and salt or pump this type of fluid into the nose through a special syringe.
• Drink enough fluids daily.
• Sleep and get enough rest.
• Cover the face with a warm towel because it works to relieve the pressure on the face area.

Medications to treat sinus sinusitis 

is treated with the following:

• antibiotics

are the first choice, and if sinusitis fails, other antibiotics that are effective against amoxicillin-resistant bacteria are prescribed.

In case of complications of the disease, the sinuses are treated with intravenous antibiotics in the hospital.

• Decongestants

Sometimes it is recommended to give medicines that constrict the mucous membranes, such as topical nasal drops that reduce nasal congestion, and it is preferable not to use this type of medicine for long periods.

• Antihistamines

This type of medicine is used when a cold is caused by an allergy, as it helps reduce the body's allergens.

• Anti-inflammatories

In some difficult cases, steroids are used to reduce inflammation and swelling, and to help reduce fluid filtration and sinus ventilation.