Sinusitis is usually understood to be the bacterial inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. As a rule, it is the continued infection of the nasal mucosa in a rhinitis. Cause Since the paranasal sinuses are connected to the nasal passages, infections of the nose (rhinitis) can also spread to the paranasal sinuses. In addition, the mucous … Sinusitis
Diagnosis The diagnosis is made by physical examination and the taking of smears from nasal secretions and rhinoscopy (rhinoscopy). If complications occur during the treatment of the sinusitis or if the course of the disease is chronic or even if surgery is planned for treatment, an MRI examination of the sinuses can be performed to … Diagnosis | Sinusitis
Introduction Sinusitis frontalis is a painful disease, which manifests itself mainly by enormous and longer lasting headaches (cephalgias). The sinusitis is one of the paranasal sinus inflammations and occurs mainly in adult patients, as the sinuses of children have yet to be fully developed. A sinusitis can have several causes. An acutely occurring sinusitis can … Sinus Inflammation
Risk of infection Sinusitis is a viral or bacterial infection of the mucous membranes of one of the paranasal sinuses. The risk of infection varies depending on the type of pathogen causing the infection. Especially in the cold winter months, acute sinusitis is often caused by so-called rhinoviruses. These usually attack the nasopharynx and cause … Risk of infection | Sinusitis
Frequency distribution Inflammation of the frontal sinuses occurs mainly in patients with particularly narrow paranasal sinuses or defects of the nasal septum. It is very rare in small children or infants because they have to develop their frontal sinuses completely and only very little secretion can be deposited there before. Nevertheless, especially after middle ear … Frequency distribution | Sinus Inflammation
Complications Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses (sinusitis) can spread to the orbit (orbit), since the limitation is only given by a wafer-thin bone plate. Swelling of the upper eyelids, pain in eye movement and restriction of the lines of vision can be warning signals for a breakthrough of this bone plate. A dramatic case is … Complications | Sinusitis
Therapy Adequate therapy for sinusitis is urgently recommended and should be discussed with the family doctor or the ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT). Nasal sprays are often sufficient for a mild sinus infection, but they should not be used for longer than 7 or 8 days, as otherwise there is a potential for addiction. … Therapy | Sinus Inflammation
Sinusitis in pregnancy In about one fifth of all women, swelling of the mucous membranes (gestational rhinitis) occurs during pregnancy. Paranasal sinusitis is often the result. There is often fear of harmful side effects of typical medications for sinusitis such as antibiotics and decongestant nasal drops. However, an insufficiently treated sinusitis also carries risks during … Sinusitis in pregnancy | Sinusitis
Prophylaxis Sinusitis is often difficult to avoid, especially if the patient suffers from particularly narrow sinuses or a defect in the nasal septum. It is therefore important, especially for these patients, to cure every cold and rhinitis sufficiently. Inhalations can help and have a decongestant effect on the mucous membranes. In addition, the patient should … Prophylaxis | Sinus Inflammation
Definition For a few years now, the concept of the so-called male cold as a discriminatory phenomenon has persisted in the vernacular, causing amusement here and there, but also a lot of displeasure elsewhere. In general, every person, whether man or woman, always experiences an illness like a cold or similar subjectively. So everyone has … Male cold – is it dangerous?
Introduction A burning sensation in the nose is an unpleasant feeling in the nose, often caused by an irritated nasal mucosa. A burning sensation in the nose is usually associated with other symptoms such as sneezing or sniffing and occurs as a concomitant of colds or allergies. However, a too dry nasal mucosa can also … Burning in the nose
Therapy If you have a burning sensation in your nose, there are a number of ways to relieve the discomfort. A burning nose without other accompanying symptoms is often caused by a too dry nasal mucosa. In such cases, it can help to moisten the nose with special nasal sprays containing hyaluronic acid to relieve … Therapy | Burning in the nose
