Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses caused by bacteria and viruses.
The main signs of the disease: pressing pain in the forehead and nose, shortness of breath, purulent or transparent discharge, general malaise, lacrimation.
Acute forms of the disease are often accompanied by fever. Seizures of severe headache are also possible.
The cause of sinusitis can be not only bacteria and viruses, but also congenital features of the nasal septum, adenoids, chronic rhinitis and sinusitis.
To clarify the diagnosis, as a rule, a computed tomographic study or x-ray is prescribed. Pus accumulated in the sinuses, looks like a dark spot in the picture.
The main measures in the treatment of the disease are aimed at eliminating the swelling of the mucosa in order to facilitate breathing and ensure the outflow of secretions.
It is not so difficult to pick up drops in the nose with sinusitis, because the drugs differ little from those that are treated with a common cold. It can be "Galazolin", "Naphthyzin", "Sanorin", "Nazol", "Tizin" and other traditional and more modern means.
Use drops in the nose with sinusitis must be subject to certain rules. The patient is recommended to lie on his side, after which the fluid is poured into one nostril, on the side where the patient lies. In this position, you must stay at least five minutes. After this, the procedure can be repeated with the other half of the nose. After these manipulations, you can carefully blow your nose.
Antibacterial drops in the nose with sinusitis are used only after the use of vasodilators.
Drugs of the penicillin and tetracycline groups are prescribed to the patient either orally or intramuscularly.
Some antibiotic-containing medicines can be used as nose drops for sinusitis. For example, often ENT doctors prescribe the ophthalmic drug Ciprolet to their patients.
In addition to taking medications and using nasal drops and sprays, various physiotherapy procedures are often used in the treatment of sinusitis.
In addition, the patient is advised to rinse the nose with antiseptic solutions. Of the finished drugs, you can use the tool "Chlorhexidine." A solution of furacilin is also often used.
For inhalation with sinusitis , the Bioparox drug is quite effective.
In the case when other methods of treatment do not give results, the doctor can choose a spray for the nose from sinusitis containing corticosteroids. These medicinal substances inhibit the development of inflammatory processes and increase immunity. Among other things, corticosteroids are prescribed as decongestant, if traditional drugs did not give the desired result.
By themselves, these drugs will not give the desired result in the fight against viruses and bacteria, but with their help you can cope with the main symptoms of the disease.
Spray in the nose with sinusitis is also used for washing. Best of all, seawater preparations are suitable for this purpose, such as the Aqualor medicine.
At home, dry heat is often used to treat sinusitis (warmed bags with salt or buckwheat). However, such manipulations must be carried out only with the permission of the attending physician. In acute inflammation in the presence of pus in the sinuses of the nose, warming is dangerous.
Of the phytotherapy agents for treating sinusitis, tampons with a honey - garlic mixture, aloe juice and European cyclamen root are quite effective . By the way, the last component is part of Sinuforte. The drug is sold in the form of a powder, which is diluted with distilled water before use.
Experts warn that self-medication with this disease leads to the fact that sinusitis passes into a chronic form. Today, buying strong antibiotics is not a problem, but when they are used, only temporary relief will come. A disease driven inside will sooner or later manifest itself again.