Genyantritis is a fairly common disease in children, in which the inflammation of the maxillary sinuses takes place. As a rule, the symptoms of sinusitis in children are manifested due to the complication of infectious diseases. Of course, the frequent causes of this disease are also congenital or acquired anatomical features of the nasal canals, persistent colds and the presence of polyps.
Classification of sinusitis in children
It should be noted that a small child due to the physiological structure of the nose and sinuses, most often there may be bilateral sinusitis, which affects both sinuses of the nose, less often - one-sided.
In addition, depending on the course of the disease, sinusitis in children is divided into:
- acute - usually acts as a complication of respiratory diseases;
- chronic - is a consequence of repeated acute inflammation of the maxillary sinuses in the child.
Types of sinusitis, depending on the morphological changes:
- catarrhal, in which there is edema without pus formation;
- purulent;
- hyperplastic - there is a proliferation of mucosa and narrowing of the inlet;
- polyposis - characterized by the formation of the maxillary sinus polyps;
- atrophic - there is a violation in the functioning of the mucous glands.
How to determine sinusitis in a child?
Sinusitis in children before the year is difficult to identify, because they can not accurately explain what feelings are experienced and what exactly hurts. But, there are a number of signs that should alert the caring parents. If they develop, you should consult a doctor to determine the exact diagnosis.
Symptoms of sinusitis in children
- nasal congestion, resulting in difficulty of breathing and nasal voice;
- restless sleep, weakness and rapid fatigue;
- pain, as well as a sense of pressure and tension in the nose;
- mucous discharge from the nose in catarrhal sinusitis in children or yellow-green - with purulent;
- at an acute genyantritis temperature increase up to 38 and above is possible.
Treatment of sinusitis in children
As a rule, treatment for children is assigned a complex, which includes local procedures, taking medications, as well as actions aimed at strengthening immunity. During treatment, for 7-10 days the child must comply with bed rest or inpatient treatment.
Methods of treatment
- Carrying out physiotherapy procedures, using drops, as well as taking medications, the main group of which in the treatment of sinusitis in children are antibiotics.
- Increasingly, they prefer to treat sinusitis in children with homeopathy. This method uses drugs that are made on the basis of natural components, they have almost no contraindications and side effects, and therefore are safe even for the youngest patients.
- To remove mucus and the microbes contained in it, the nose and sinus sinuses are washed.
- In the most extreme cases, surgical treatment is used.
This method is used to remove accumulated pus, by performing a puncture, and injecting anti-inflammatory drugs.
Prophylaxis of sinusitis in children
Preventative measures are very simple and are to strengthen the body, as well as the immunity of the child. In addition, timely treatment of infectious and viral diseases is necessary. In case there are anatomical features of the nasal canals, such as artesia, synechiae in the nasal cavity or curvature of the septum, they should be eliminated. Of course, regular wet cleaning and airing of rooms contributes not only to the healthy development of your child, but also is a preventive method of sinusitis.