Sinus

Antibiotic drugs prescribed by doctors for sinus infections in adult may not be effective, says a study. Sinus infection or sinusitis is one of the most common complications of the common cold or flu. Symptoms include headache, pressure in the eyes, cheeks and nose.

What are sinus cavities?
Sinus cavities are natural hollow cavities that are found in the front part of the skull (head bone), they are lined with the mucous membranes. Each sinus has an opening into the nose for the free exchange of air and mucus, joined with the nasal passages by a continuous mucous membrane lining.

What is sinusitis?
Sinusitis is the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses due to a viral, bacterial, fungal infection or allergic reaction. More than 39 million people suffer from this condition every year. Sinuses are a pair of hollow cavities within the bones of the skull that surround the nasal passages (paranasal sinuses). Sinusitis usually occurs when these cavities become infected due to blockage of the small tubes attached to the nasal passages.

Symptoms:
Symptoms of bacterial sinusitis typically include sinus congestion, sinus discharge, sinus pressure, and facial pain or headaches from sinus pressure. Some people do not botherabout it. Because many sufferers do not recognize that they are experiencing bacterial sinusitis and confuse their symptoms with cold symptoms,which is very common and not so harmful,they do not seek proper diagnosis or treatment.

Nasal Discharge May or May Not be Related to Sinusitis
Acute sinusitis may cause yellow or discolored nasal discharge, but this can also be a symptom of viral infections. Clear nasal discharge is more typical of allergic rhinitis or a cold. All Nasal Discharge may not be related to sinusitis.

Fever also May or May Not be Related to Sinusitis
Fever, which is more prevalent in children than adults, can occur with either a cold or bacterial sinusitis. On its own, it is not a reliable way to diagnose acute sinusitis. Fever is almost never associated with chronic sinusitis.

Sinus Pressure and Pain without Other Symptoms
If you experience facial pressure and pain without a runny nose or nasal congestion, you most likely do not have bacterial sinusitis and should not take antibiotics. Please observe your problems you are facing first.

Instead, treat your symptoms with a medication that relieves nasal congestion and unblocks the tiny outflow passages of the sinuses. The usual symptoms are headache, facial tenderness, and as few as 25% of patients with acute sinusitis have fever associated with it. Sore throat, coughing, and a cloudy, greenish or yellowish nasal discharge are few common signs of Sinusitis.

Treatments Sometimes, the antibiotics need to be continued up to 21 days if the infection is chronic. However extremely chronic infections sometimes do not respond to a regular course of prescription medication and the patient may respond better to either a longer course of medication or may even need to be physically drained. This is a surgical procedure and will require a hospital stay. Sinusitis is usually a very easily treated disease if treatment is sought in a timely manner and the proper treatment is provided. If the conditions returns often it is advised that the patient attempt to determine if an allergy is the cause.