1 Causes and symptoms of
The clinical forms and symptoms of a serious disease such as sinusitis should be distinguished. Forms can be the following:
- right-sided inflammation, when the process affects one of the sinuses - the right;
- left sided sinus after localization of the process on the left side;The
- disease of both nasal sinuses is symmetrical.
The most common causes of inflammation are viruses, pathogenic bacteria, various fungi, disorders of autoimmune mechanisms, trauma and congenital disorders of the structure of the skull and its soft tissues. Clinical medicine considers various types of right-sided inflammation of the maxillary sinus, and knowledge of its characteristics allows you to turn to a doctor in time, go through a set of diagnostic procedures and get adequate treatment, corresponding to the depth and localization of the process.
Right-sided sinusitis is characterized by the development of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the maxillary sinus on the right side. Preliminarily determine the location of the pathology can be from the pain sensations to the right of the bridge of the nose. Left sided sinusitis is manifested by sensations of heaviness and pain in the left side. The remaining symptoms of an acute form are as follows:
- congestion and characteristic discharge from the right nostril;
- pain on the right side, which is greatly enhanced with head inclinations;
- swelling on the right side of the face, especially the right cheek and eyelid;
- photophobia and active lacrimation;
- a breakdown on the background of a general deterioration of well-being and a rise in temperature.
Left sided sinusitis has similar signs, but with localization on the left side of the face. Even the most minor symptoms require close attention from the patient. Address to the doctor will allow to establish the reasons precisely, and on the basis of diagnostic data the doctor appoints effective treatment.
2 Diagnosis and treatment actions
To determine the exact etiology and pathogenesis of sinusitis, regardless of the side where inflammation is localized, complex diagnostics is used. This necessarily includes:
- anamnesis;
- interview and visual examination of the patient;
- radiography;
- , when suspected of a bacterial or fungal form, sow nasal secretions.
Special attention is paid to the x-ray examination of the facial sinuses, including frontal and temporal, as the most reliable method, which allows to develop the right tactics and conduct effective treatment.
It can be conservative and surgical.
The medication method is acceptable for the treatment of acute forms of the disease. When identifying the cause, prescribe drugs whose effect is directed to the main focus of the pathology:
- Detection of pathogenic bacteria in mucus cultures requires the appointment of antibacterial drugs of a wide spectrum of action.
- Viral genyantritis requires the introduction of antiviral drugs.
- In case of inflammation of the sinuses of an allergic nature, antiallergic medicines are prescribed, eliminating the irritating factor by rinsing the nasal cavity.
- To treat a fungal disease of the nasal sinuses is long enough due to the predominance of chronic forms. Antifungal agents are used directed.
Typically, a set of therapeutic techniques used for adults and children include fortifying vitamin preparations, physiotherapeutic procedures, inhalation, rinsing of the nasal cavity and irrigation.
To date, the use of thermal procedures for sinusitis is minimized. Untimely access to a specialist, lack of adequate treatment, self-medication entail serious complications. This development of meningitis, ocular edema, inflammation of the meninges, thrombosis of the veins, up to the abscess of the brain and other life-threatening conditions.