paranasal sinuses
Are empty pockets filled with air in the head, there are four pairs of them in the skull, protects the nasal sinuses and make the nose free of dust and germs, which is lined with a special cell group called (mucosa), which excrete mucus to pick up dirt from the air inside the nose, Then the dirt is expelled to the outside by small hair-like bases called cilia. All sinuses reach the nasal cavity through small, tube-like openings. These openings, which connect the nasal cavities with the nasal cavity, Not blocked, and also cheated Here is the sinner sound and flamed, the mucus secreted by the sinuses and have a water medium pass meatus without a problem.
Symptoms and Causes of Sinusitis
Allergy, infection or occlusion in the sinus cavities can cause inflammation of the mucous membrane and obstruction of the device. Discharge of fluids in sinus cavities Sinusitis is inflammation of the lining of the sinuses.
Symptoms
- Facial pain
- a headache
- Fever
- the voice changed
- Pain in the cheeks
the reasons
- The obstruction of the sinuses results in enlarged or swollen mucosa.
- Deflection of the nasal barrier leads to blockage in the sinuses.
Treatment of sinusitis
Sinus is treated by surgery either to open the blockage caused by a swelling of the mucosa called polype, a malformation or deformity of the nasal barrier, or swelling or enlargement of the mucous membrane on the bones, Nasal is usually performed under general anesthesia, and is performed using a medical telescope. These include: removal of polyps, removal of walls between the sinuses, expansion of the outlet hole for sinus fluids, assessment of the deviation in the nasal barrier.
In most cases of inflammation, medical treatment is successful. The use of warm or cold compresses helps to relieve some symptoms or use moisturizing devices. Also, when drinking many fluids, the mucus makes water. The patient can also be given the necessary medication based on the cause of the infection. Allergy-sensitive sinuses should be kept away from everything that causes them allergies, as well as anti-allergic drugs. For sinus infections caused by bacteria or infection in the sinuses, antibiotic drugs are administered to control the infection and germs are killed.