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Symptoms And Treatment For Sinus Infections
If you often experience nasal congestion and facial pain, you might have a sinus infection. It is usually mistaken for colds or flu since there are a lot of similar symptoms, that’s why it is often mistreated. But there are a lot of distinctions to sinusitis.
Sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinuses or the space behind the nasal cavity. It is located behind the facial bones below the eyes. This inflammation may be due to allergies, or some viral infection.
Its classification may be based on the period or the location of the sinus infection symptoms. In terms of duration it can either be acute, sub-acute or chronic.
Acute sinusitis occurs in less than four weeks. It is usually caused by viruses or bacteria. It is premeditated by a previous infection of the upper respiratory tract. On the other hand, sub-acute sinusitis occurs in about 4-8 weeks.
If the sinus infection goes beyond 8 weeks, then it can be classified into chronic sinusitis. This type of infection may be caused by various factors. It may result as a complication of a disease or through polyp growth and so on.
Sinusitis could also be classified based on the location of the inflammation. It can either bemaxillary, frontal ethmoid or sphenoid.Maxiliary is characterized by facial pain. It may be frontal if you are experiencing headache. Ethmoid causes pain behind the eyes and the rest of the head, while sphenoid usually causes pain around the eyes and the forehead.
A sinusitis infection has more symptoms compared to colds and flu. It’s symptoms are nasal congestion, headache, coughing, and nausea. Other symptoms include post-nasal drip and throat irritation.
A lot of treatments can be used for inflamed sinuses. You may go for home remedies or have a physician prescribe some medication. The most common home remedy used is eucalyptus aromatherapy. Drops of the essential oil are placed in hot water and the vapor is being inhaled. It is one way to loosen up the congestion but it does not provide a permanent relief.
If you visit your physician he would recommend various medicines for relief of sinus infection. One of which is nasal spray. It usually contains sea salt and minerals or some drugs that help decongest your nasal passageways. If the inflamed sinus is caused by bacteria you will be made to take antibiotics. Surgery is advised for more severe sinus problems.
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