The occurrence of snot in the nose during sinusitis in adults is suppuration of the mucous membrane of the maxillary (maxillary) sinus. The inflammation procedure is activated in the pathology of free outflows from the sinus of the mucous secretion (on the one hand or on two). In such a circumstance of stagnation, an impeccable environment is formed for the formation of inflammatory currents, when the body feels problems in the fight against infection.
Causes
As a rule, infection becomes a factor of sinusitis, which enters the nasal cavity through the blood or during breathing. There are a number of key conditions that interfere with nasal breathing. This is the curvature of the nasal septum, vasomotor runny nose, hypertrophic runny nose (growth of nasal concha), in a child - adenoids, allergic diseases of the nose.
Also, sinusitis factor can be pathologies of the immune system, which lead to prolonged chronic diseases, parasitoses, allergic conditions, etc., as well as untimely or improper treatment of common colds, acute respiratory infections, rhinitis, which causes this disease as a complication.
When nasal swabs are taken from people during a physical examination, the so-called staphylococcus, which lives for a long period in the person’s nasopharynx, is detected. The latter, if it had not been examined, would not have known that he was the owner of microorganisms. For a long time, these bacteria may not cause significant harm to health. However, even with an ordinary cold, staphylococcus is able to activate and show its own pathogenic qualities.
The color of the snot with sinusitis (in the photo they can be green, yellow, white, brown) can be different. It all depends on the cause and severity of the disease.
Signs
Severe sinusitis is expressed by chills, fever, deterioration of general health, headache of varying intensity, often giving the nose, forehead, teeth as a basis. Pain in the area of the inflamed sinus can increase with pressure on it.
By nature, the pain is continuous, intense, accompanied by a feeling of fullness, can increase with tilting the head, coughing, sneezing. In some cases, lacrimation, photophobia occur. The nose with sinusitis is blocked, mucous discharge (catarrhal sinusitis), mucopurulent character (purulent sinusitis) is noted. When involved in the process of bone, a swelling of the cheeks, swelling of the eyelids occurs. On the side of the lesion, the sense of smell is able to decrease.
Chronic sinusitis is characterized by malaise, headache (usually in the evening hours), general weakness, nasal congestion, and rapid fatigue. The sense of smell is able to decrease.
Diagnosis of sinusitis
Sinusitis, as a rule, is diagnosed with the help of a medical examination and a thorough study of the history of diseases and examinations. The study of medical history is often of considerable importance than physical examination. The doctor is able to establish the presence or absence of sinusitis, asking questions about the state of health, having performed a physical examination. In addition, blood tests are taken.
In the event that signs and physical information are considered characteristic of sinusitis, most likely, additional examinations will not be needed. But it is important to distinguish sinusitis from the usual infection of the higher respiratory tract, the common cold. For this reason, auxiliary examinations may be needed if:
- The diagnosis is not defined.
- Antibiotic therapy does not solve the problem.
- Complications (such as tuberculosis) are suspected.
- The issue of surgery is being considered.
Visual diagnosis will be needed while maintaining or resuming signs of sinusitis, despite the therapy. It is necessary for finding tumors or other growths in case of bleeding or bloody discharge from the nose.
This diagnosis includes:
- Computed tomography of the head and face, which provides a detailed picture of the structures of the sinus. Tomography helps establish a severe or chronic form of sinusitis, detect possible complications, or eliminate other diseases. It is not used in the diagnosis of acute sinusitis.
- Sinus fluoroscopy is used to determine sinusitis. Fluoroscopy provides a view of impermeable tissues within the body, but computed tomography provides more detailed data.
Microendoscopy
Less commonly than other types of diagnosis, other methods, such as nasal microendoscopy, may be prescribed by an otolaryngologist or an allergist. An illuminated device called an endoscope is used to examine the internal tissue of the nose and sinuses. This type of diagnosis is used to evaluate chronic sinusitis. Puncture with a needle and taking a sample of the contents of the sinus in order to identify microorganisms and fungi that cause pathology.
A tomography is performed if there are reasons to believe that the infection has spread beyond the borders of the sinuses. It will be useful for detecting growths or tumors from the inside of the nose or sinuses.
Snot color for sinusitis
Allocations with sinusitis at each specific stage of the pathology have their own characteristic features, which makes it possible to clearly determine the type and form of inflammation of the maxillary sinuses. Also, the density and color of the snot with sinusitis make it possible to establish the stage of pathologies. In the event that in time to determine the stage of the course of the disease and start therapy, it is possible to quickly cure the disease and eliminate the occurrence of complications.
The color of the snot with sinusitis depends on the nature of the pathology. But often the highlight has colors such as:
- white;
- yellowish greenish;
- green snot with sinusitis.
Discharges of a milky or colorless tone are mainly observed if the pathological process takes place in the absence of pus, which happens in the initial stages.
Dense, viscous discharge from the nose in a child and elders is an indicator of recovery. If the snot in children is greenish or yellow, it means that the island undergoes an inflammatory process. Yellow color occurs mainly due to the accumulation of pus.
In some cases, there may be brown discharge from the nose, which indicates an improper treatment or an untimely start. This suggests that the body is undergoing a significant island-inflammatory process, and the disease has entered a protracted stage.
Important! The occurrence of snot with blood with sinusitis should make you think and be a signal for visiting a doctor.
How to treat sinusitis
Even with the previously described, it is noticeable that the causes of the disease are different, in accordance with this, the course of treatment is chosen personally. However, the main goal of the doctor is always to “uncork” the sinuses closed by edema in order to guarantee the possibility of discharge of mucus and pus.
Sinusitis is usually treated on an outpatient basis. With a difficult course or with complications, hospitalization is possible. A good conclusion of pathological contents from the affected sinus should be provided.
Medications for sinusitis
Drug therapy for sinusitis includes the use of antibiotics (Azithromycin, Cefazolin, Cephalexin), desensitizing therapy (Levocetirizine, Loratadine), probiotic therapy, local vasoconstrictor medications (Xylometazolin, Phinazole, Oximetil, Oximetil, Oximetil, Oximetil ), softening drops for the nasal mucosa (with oils), substances that renew the sinus mucosa, antiseptics (Miramistin, Dioxidin), seawater preparations.
Surgery
Surgical therapy of sinusitis is a puncture of the maxillary sinus. This kind of method is used as an urgent measure in case of acute purulent sinusitis (with a significant amount of pus accumulating in the sinus). At the stage, if pus is removed from the sinus, physiotherapeutic treatment is presented (laser therapy, ultraviolet quartz (UV), ultrasonic drug irrigation of the nasal cavity, vibroacoustic therapy).
Thermal procedures
If you start therapy with the first symptoms of a cold, then thermal procedures can help. It is recommended to put a bag of rice or millet heated in a frying pan in a pan of the maxillary sinuses, a jacketed hot potato, and a hard-boiled chicken egg. Perform this warm-up procedure for at least five minutes.
Inhalation of warm steam is also effective - after boiled potatoes, soaring infusions of chamomile, mint and oregano herbs. Twist the cone from a thick towel, put the wide end into a container with warm infusion, and press the narrow end to the nostrils. Inhale the nose at the usual pace, not quickly, so as not to burn the mucous membrane. Duration - 10-12 minutes.
Prevention
The formation of acute sinusitis or a chronic complication can be ruled out if the correct prophylaxis of an unpleasant disease is done:
- Monitor the dampness of the air. The mucous membrane of a person’s nose is gentle to dry air. If, under the influence of negative conditions, it dries up, in this case the sinus drainage system is disturbed, and they cease to be cleaned in a natural way.
- An air humidifier and preventive inhalation can help get rid of dryness. To do this, just breathe the steam.
- Prevention of sinusitis includes massage in the projection of the maxillary sinuses. Subsequently, blood flow to them will increase, and the slow development of mucus will go away. Preventive massage warms the area near the nose.
- Blow your nose more often. Thus, it is possible to clean the sinuses from mucus. To do specialized procedures to improve the ventilation of the maxillary sinuses - to quickly draw in air for two seconds. As a result, stagnant airspace from the cavities will protrude into the nasal passages.
- If intensive ventilation does not go away because of congestion, then you need to instill vasoconstrictor drugs (Naphthyzine, Ephedrine, Xymelin), and if breathing is restored, try to complete the exercises again.