It damages the smell cells in part .. and some lose their sense completely

Sinusitis .. When does it become chronic?

Chronic sinusitis is often less pronounced but bothersome.

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With low temperatures, many people develop sinusitis, which is one of the common infections, and it does not require antibiotic treatment in many cases.

The ENT specialist at the University Hospital Ulm in Germany, Professor Fabian Sommer, explained that sinus infections can be treated well in most cases.

The sinuses are cavities in the skull lined by a mucous membrane, and these include the anterior and maxillary sinuses above and below the eye sockets.

There are three types of sinusitis: acute, recurrent, acute and chronic. The usual symptoms of acute sinusitis are nasal shortness of breath, outflow of secretions from the nose and down the throat, facial pain, fever, and headache.

Multiples

For his part, an ear, nose and throat specialist, German Professor Joerg Schelling, said that chronic sinusitis often has less pronounced symptoms, but they are bothersome.

Schelling added that in many cases the sense of smell is impaired, as sinusitis partially damages the cells of the sense of smell, and in the case of chronic sinusitis, some patients lose their ability to smell permanently after a period of recurrent inflammation.

He advised to use a saline solution before going to the doctor, and to inhale it in the form of nasal drops or nasal spray from the pharmacy.

He believes that antibiotics should be avoided in general, with the exception of chronic pneumonia, and the patient can also take antibiotics if there are indications of complications, such as severe headache or facial swelling, as well as significantly increased levels of inflammation.

4 bouts

Professor Fabian Sommer noted that acute sinusitis has symptoms lasting less than 12 weeks, and with recurrent acute sinusitis, there are four or more episodes of inflammation within 12 months, with symptom-free intervals.

He added that the infection is diagnosed as chronic if symptoms last more than 12 weeks.

Whereas, Professor Schelling stated that if the infections are chronic, symptoms can be treated with nasal saline, and pain relievers are permitted if needed.

A nasal spray containing cortisone may help treat chronic swelling and irritation, and cortisone can be treated in tablet form, but under medical supervision.

Rare cases

In acute and chronic sinusitis, the inflammation can spread to nearby areas, and this can lead to inflammation and a buildup of pus in the eye socket, meninges, or brain.

Professor Fabian Sommer explained that the infection may spread in the bloodstream, but such dangerous complications are rare.

Usual symptoms: shortness of breath, outflow of secretions from the nose and down the throat, and facial pain.

Fabian Sommer:

"Sinus infections can be treated well in most cases."

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