Diagnosis In principle, these typical symptoms are already sufficient to make a diagnosis of sinusitis. Especially in the case of severe unclear progressions, a rhinoscopy can be considered in addition, in which the physician uses a rhinoscope to view the nasal cavities from the inside and thus assess the mucous membranes. In addition, an x-ray … Diagnosis | Sphenoid sinus
Introduction The sphenoidal sinuses (lat. Sinus sphenoidalis) are already preformed cavities in the skull of every human, more precisely in the interior of the sphenoidal bone (Os Sphenoidale). The sphenoidal sinus is arranged in pairs, i.e. there is one on the left and another on the right side of the skull. The two cavities are … Sphenoid sinus
Therapy Acute viral sinusitis usually heals completely within a few days to weeks. Therapeutically, the use of decongestant medication is advisable, further interventions are usually not necessary. Painkillers and antipyretic drugs are also recommended. The same applies to acute bacterial infections occurring for the first time. In many cases, the administration of antibiotics is not … Therapy | Sphenoid sinus
Definition Since the sphenoid sinuses (Sinus sphenoidales) are two interconnected, air-filled cavities in the sphenoid bone of the skull and lined with nasal mucosa, they belong, like the frontal and maxillary sinuses and the ethmoid cells, to the so-called paranasal sinuses. Like all paranasal sinuses, they serve to reduce the weight of the skull bone … Sphenoid sinusitis
Symptoms The diagnosis of sphenoid sinusitis or sinusitis is usually already obvious when the person affected reports the characteristic complaints/symptoms (headache, sniffles, olfactory/taste disorders, stuffy, runny nose). In order to further confirm the diagnosis, an endoscopic examination can be performed by a physician, in which an endoscope inserted through the nostrils or the mouth visually … Symptoms | Sphenoid sinusitis
