Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the maxillary sinuses of the nose. Most often acute forms of this disease are diagnosed, caused by acute rhinitis, influenza, measles and other infectious respiratory diseases. But sinusitis can also occur in a chronic recurrent form, diagnosed and cured which is somewhat more difficult.
Chronic sinusitis can occur as a result of incorrect or incomplete treatment of acute process in the maxillary sinus. It also develops sometimes due to curvature of the nasal septum and associated malfunctioning of the mucus outflow, due to polyps and cysts in the nose, allergies, dental diseases, etc. Chronic sinusitis has a prolonged course with alternating phases of exacerbation and remission.
The main symptoms and secondary signs of chronic sinusitis in adults
Out of the aggravation stage, patients with chronic sinusitis may note the presence of the following symptoms:
- frequent nasal congestion, difficulty breathing;
- periodic appearance of discharge from the nose, mucous or purulent;
- sensation of "coma" and perspiration in the throat due to the flow of abundant mucus;
- swelling of the face, eyelids (especially in the morning hours);
- increased tear;
- impaired sense of smell;
- noise in the ears ;
- frequent headaches.
Symptoms of exacerbation of chronic sinusitis
Exacerbation of the disease occurs more often due to hypothermia (sometimes even insignificant) and reduced immunity. In this case, the signs of the disease become pronounced, they include:
- weakness, general malaise;
- increased body temperature (usually up to 37.5 ° C), chills;
- pain in the head of a raspberry character, concentrated in the forehead, eye area and increasing when the head tilts forward, when coughing, sneezing;
- severe nasal congestion;
- the appearance of thick discharge from the nose, often purulent;
- hoarseness , nasal voice;
- Coughing (especially at night, lying down);
- swelling of the face;
- increased sweating;
- difficulty in smelling;
- restless sleep.
An accurate diagnosis can be made by radiography. To treat a chronic sinusitis it is necessary to begin as soon as possible, observing thus all references of the doctor, since. the constant shortage of oxygen in the body, associated with the disease, has a negative effect on the state of the whole organism.