The frontal sinuses, located above the eye in the middle of each eyebrow
Maxillary sinuses, located between the cheekbone, right next to the nose
Ethmoid sinuses, located between the eyes, just behind the nasal bones
Sphenoid sinus, located behind the ethmoid sinuses and back of the eyeSinusitis itself can be divided into two types, namely:
Acute sinusitis: symptoms experienced during the 2-8 weeks
Chronic sinusitis: symptoms are usually felt over 8 weeksAcute sinusitis can be caused by damage to the sinus cavity lining from infection or surgery. While chronic sinusitis is usually caused by bacterial or viral infection.Causes of sinusitisSinusitis can result from several factors below:
Fine hairs in the sinus cavity (cilia) are not working to its full potential due to certain medical conditions
Flu & Allergy causes mucus produced in excess or sinus cavity cover
Abnormalities in the nasal septum, nasal bone abnormalities or polyps in the nasal sinus cavities can coverDiagnosis of sinusitisFor the determination of a diagnosis of sinusitis, your doctor will usually perform the following checks:
Looking for signs of polyps in the nose
Irradiate the sinus cavity with a light (transillumination) to see any inflammation
Knocked on the sinus cavity to see the presence of infection
Look into the sinus cavity through fiberoptik examination (also called endoscopy or rhinoscopy) can also be used to diagnose sinusitis. This is usually done by the ENT specialist.
If necessary, CT scans can also be done to diagnose the presence of sinusitis.
If sinusitis is thought to be related because of a tumor or fungal infection, the MRI of the sinus cavity can be done.If your child has chronic or recurrent sinusitis (frequent recurrences), the following tests should also be done:
Allergy testing
HIV test or a test to see low immune function
Cilia function tests to see
Nasal cytology
Cystic fibrosisTreatment of sinusitisThe usual treatment for sinusitis include:
Anti-allergy injections
Avoidance of allergic triggers
Nasal sprays containing corticosteroids to help reduce swelling in the sinus cavities, particularly due to the presence of polyps or due to allergieswhen he felt the treatment of acute sinusitis should be given for 10-14 days, while chronic sinusitis should be given treatment for 3-4 weeks. For some patients with chronic sinusitis may be required medication to treat fungal infections. Surgery to clean and drain the sinus cavities may be needed, especially for patients with recurrent inflammation.Antibiotics are usually not necessary to treat acute sinusitis, because the infection usually resolves itself. But antibiotics can be given in case of the following matters:
Children with a cold condition is usually accompanied by a cough that does not get better after 2-3 weeks
Fever with body temperature over 39 ° C
The presence of severe swelling in the area around the eyes
Headache or pain in the facial areaDo not underestimate sinusitis diseaseSo if you feel flu-like symptoms but does not go away or recur frequently. Do not underestimate these symptoms, because it could be a sign of sinus disease.
