Unfortunately, it happens that ARVI for a child does not end with a full recovery, but causes a variety of complications. Sinusitis is one of them. It should be noted that it can also develop after suffering measles, scarlet fever, various infectious diseases. Also, adenoids or a curved nasal septum can serve as its cause .
Treatment of sinusitis in children
Sinusitis is a rather unpleasant disease. During this ailment, nasal breathing is difficult, the nasal mucosa swells, and pain appears in the region of the maxillary sinuses. Headache may occur. Sinusitis is often accompanied by fever.
This disease is quite dangerous, because it can lead to dire consequences - meningitis.
In children, unfortunately, sinusitis is a common occurrence. The fact is that the children's immune system is weaker than that of adults.
Is antibiotic treatment for sinusitis necessary?
Treatment of sinusitis in children should be, as in adults, comprehensive. This is, first of all, taking medications, secondly, local procedures, thirdly, these are actions that will be aimed at strengthening the immune system. When the disease takes a dangerous turn, they resort to surgical intervention.
The main thing that should not be forgotten is that you should not take any action without a doctor’s prescription. You can not take antibiotics for sinusitis without medical advice. Only a qualified specialist can determine the nature of the disease and, accordingly, prescribe the right treatment.
The treatment of sinusitis in children is primarily aimed at removing the swelling of the mucosa and ensuring the outflow of the contents of the maxillary sinuses, and then it will be necessary to destroy the very cause of the disease.
If we talk about medications that are used in the treatment of sinusitis in children, then it is necessary to mention vasoconstrictors. These are drugs “Nazivin”, “Naphthyzin”, “Galazolin”, “Rinazolin”, “Sanorin” and so on. With their help, you can rid the baby’s nose of accumulated mucus. The main thing is not to get carried away with these drops and not to use them too often or for a long time. You can use aerosols or sprays of a similar action.
The doctor usually prescribes drugs that have an antibacterial effect, and also have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. This, for example, means such as Protargol, Isofra, Collargol, Bioparox and others. Sinuforte is also popular.
Some treatments can be done at home. For example, you can make cotton buds soaked in propolis ointment. They must be kept in the nose for five minutes. You can instill green tea or carrot juice in your nose, as well as inhalation based on propolis tincture or just breathe on potatoes cooked “in uniform”.
Please note that the effect of the drops will only be if they are correctly instilled. There are some rules for this procedure.
You must put the child on the sofa or on the bed. First put the baby on its side. An adult should drip the medicine into the nostril that is below. Then you should turn the child on the other side and again instill the medicine into the nostril, which is from below. On each side you need to lie down for at least three minutes.
Qualified treatment of sinusitis in children is a necessary measure that will prevent unwanted complications.