Sinusitis

SINUSITIS

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which may or may not be as a result of infection, from bacterial, fungal, viral, allergic issues.

Newer classifications of sinusitis refer to it as Rhinosinusitis, taking into account the thought that inflammation of the nose as well as Rhinitis.

There are several paired paranasal sinuses, including the Frontal, Ethmoid, Maxillary and sphenoid sinuses.

Acute Sinusitis

 Acute Sinusitis is usually precipitated by an earlier upper respiratory tract infection, generally of viral origin, virally damaged surface tissues are then colonized by bacteria, most commonly Haemophilus Influenza, Streptococcus Pneumoniae, moraxella Cutarrhalis and Staphylococcus aureus.

Another possible cause of Sinusitis can be dental problem that affect the maxillary Sinus.

By Duration- going on less than four weeks.

Chronic Sinusitis

 Chromic Sinusitis is a complicated spectrum of disease that shares Chronic Inflammation of the Sinus.

   The Causes are multifactorial and many include allergy, environmental factors such as dust or pollution, bacterial infection and fungus. Non allergic factors such as Vasomotors Rhinitis can also cause Chronic Sinus Problems.

Diagnosis

Asymmetric growth of tongue plaque happens due to drainage from a fungal sinus infection.

  Allergies, structural problems such as for example a deviated spectrum, small sinus Ostia, smoking, nasal polyps, carrying the cystic fibrosis gene, Priorbouts of Sinusitis as each instance may result in increased inflammation of the nasal or sinus mucosa and potentially further narrow the openings.

Acute Sinusitis often last longer and typically causes more Symptoms than just a cold.

A doctor can diagnose Sinusitis by medical history, Physical examination, X-rays and of necessary MRTS or CT scan.

Treatment

There are many remedies that react well in our homeopathic system. Let us discuss indications of few remedies that follow,

Belladonna, Sanguirium Nitricum, Sanguinaria, Usnea Barbata, Prunus Spinosa, Natrum Mur, Silicea, Allium Cepa, Lemna Minor and Spigelia.