What does sinusitis do to you?
Sinusitis, swelling and inflammation of the mucous covering the sinuses around the nose is caused by various factors. Normally, the secretions inside the sinuses are discharged into the nasal space, and when suffering from a cold or allergy, irritation by environmental pollutants, etc., the sinuses become inflamed and have difficulty in discharging their secretions, which can cause congestion and then infection. become a sinus
In those who have sinusitis and continuous nasal congestion, the Eustachian tube, which establishes the connection between the middle ear and the pharynx and regulates the ventilation of the ear, is disturbed and causes a feeling of heaviness in the ear, especially in children.
Alireza Khajovi, an otolaryngologist, said: The mother of sinusitis is allergy, and those who have allergies may suffer from diseases, the most common of which are asthma and nasal polyps. So, sinusitis alone does not cause illness, but it can cause headaches, purulent secretions at the back of the throat, and problems for the patient.
He added: Sinusitis in itself is not a hereditary disease, but because two contributing factors, allergy and nasal septum deviation, play a role in causing it, and both of them have a hereditary background, as a result, sinusitis can indirectly have a hereditary background.
Khajowi clarified: Those who have sinusitis and constant nasal congestion, the tympanic membrane, which establishes the connection between the middle ear and the pharynx and regulates the ventilation of the ear, is disturbed and causes a feeling of heaviness in the ear, especially in children with hearing impairment.
He said: The best advice in the cold season for people who have sinusitis is to avoid breathing cold wind because it causes inflammation of the nose and sinuses and try to cover these places.
In the end, this specialist noted: For treatment, the cause of sinusitis must be eliminated first.
If the cause goes back to allergies, it should be controlled and the patient should be informed about allergies to food, weather, and chemicals.
If a person has a deviated nose, it should be corrected by surgery. It is recommended that these people do not forget to wash their nose continuously with salt water or serum along with long-term antibiotic treatment.
August 30, 2013 10:13
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