Sinusitis treatment
Basic self-care If suffering from acute sinusitis Symptoms will subside and heal within 2-4 weeks. During the time, patients can take care of their symptoms at home as follows.
- Using over-the-counter medications - painkillers and antipyretics, such as Paracetamol and Ibuprofen, will help reduce fever and relieve swelling and inflammation. And medication to reduce nasal secretions and nasal congestion (Decongestant) helps relieve nasal congestion, difficulty breathing Caution of these drugs is that the drug should not be used continuously for more than 1 week.
- Using a Warm Pack - compressing the affected areas of the face. Helps to relieve pain and cause inflamed mucus to flow more.
- Rinse the nose with saline solution - before washing the nose All hands and equipment should be washed thoroughly. Then use a syringe to inject salt water slowly into one nostril. The saline solution will flush the inflamed pus and dirt from the nasal passages into the other side.
Medical treatment If some time has passed Sinusitis symptoms have not subsided. With chronic sinusitis Or repeated sinusitis Should see a doctor to discuss symptoms. The doctor will have treatment methods as follows
- - Oral nasal congestion drugs such as pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine The doctor will prescribe medication in a dosage of 10 to 14 days. Nasal sprays or drops such as Oxymetazoline and Hydrochloride are prescribed. Used for treatment within 3-5 days
- - As for antibiotics (Antibiotics) will be used in the case of bacterial sinusitis. The doctor will give medication based on the severity of the disease for 10-14 days, such as drugs Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin and Azithromycin, but if patients have to live in areas with high risk of infection. Or symptoms do not improve after 2-3 days of medication, the doctor will use the drug in the next step, such as Amoxicillin-clavulanate, Cephalosporins, Macrolides, Fluoroquinolones and Clindamycin, etc.
- - surgery - if other methods of treatment are not effective The doctor will use the Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) method, which is an endoscopic surgery using an endoscope, which is a small magnification camera. The doctor will use the specially designed tools in this surgery and look at the images during the laparoscopic surgery. The patient will receive anesthetic or anesthetic during surgery depending on the severity of the illness.
Complications of sinusitis
Hypothyroidism or loss of sense of smell (Anosmia). In addition to obstruction of mucus and pus, it can cause nasal congestion and difficulty breathing. Also affects the olfactory sense of the nose cells as well
Redundant infection Despite having already had sinusitis But the sinus mucosa may be inflamed repeatedly for other reasons Or inflammation may occur in other areas of the sinus Which will result in the illness subsiding or developing into chronic sinusitis.
The salivary glands are clogged. Is a consequence of thrombosis of sinus inflammation. If not treated The infection may spread to other structures nearby.
Infection of the organs and cell structures close to the sinus This is a rare case but it can be considered a serious complication such as eye inflammation. Phlebitis Inflammatory tissue cells Meningitis Bone and bone marrow inflammation etc.
Sinusitis prevention
Protect yourself from the flu Which is a leading cause of sinusitis illness By taking care of healthy body Create good immunity Maintain hygiene Always wash your hands And avoiding approaching or touching people who are ill with the flu
Avoid dust, smoke and pollution. When going out or traveling in an area that is at risk of pollution Should use a cloth covering the mouth and nose. When staying indoors, should always clean, get rid of dust and fur. And if suffering from allergies Should also avoid getting close to or touching substances that are allergic to them
Do not smoke or stay near someone who is smoking Because smoke and toxins from cigarettes will cause irritation in the nasal and sinus tissues. Causing inflammation
Eat healthy foods to strengthen your immune system, such as vegetables and fruits and foods that contain antioxidants such as oranges, grapes, beans, kale, potatoes, grains, meat, and fish.
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