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Overall, the eradication of acute sinusitis requires at least 10 days, while that of chronic sinusitis takes three weeks or more. Therapy covers these points:

- Fight bacterial infections with antibiotics, they should always be prescribed by your doctor.
- In support of previous cases and when there is viral infection, will relieve the obstruction of the sinus cavities with decongestants and corticosteroids (cortisone derivatives that reduce inflammation).
- It is helpful to use room humidifier and saline nasal (may be a formula obtained in the laboratory or purified sea water), they reduce congestion.
- It needs plenty of water to dilute the mucosa.
- In patients with allergic rhinitis is usually resorted to the combined use of decongestant and antihistamine (reduce the generation of histamine, a substance related to increased runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing). Read the rest of this entry »

Some steps to prevent sinusitis:

- Avoid sudden temperature changes. Adequately protected from the cold, but not to cover too much sweat.
Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, they are rich in vitamins and antioxidants that strengthen the immune system and resist infection.
- Eradicate smoking.
- Drink 2 liters or 8 glasses of water a day since it helps to better drainage of the sinuses.
- Avoid polluted environments or snuff smoke and sudden temperature changes and climates too dry.
- Combat respiratory infections, according to medical orders and report any complications in treatment.
- Vaccinated annually against influenza. Read the rest of this entry »

It is inflammation or infection of one or more sinuses, which are cavities in the bones of the skull surrounding the nose. It is a condition that almost always related to respiratory diseases such as allergy or flu and can last from 2 to 8 weeks (acute sinusitis) or more months (chronic). Symptoms include pain in the face, neck and head, and stuffy nose, cough that may worsen at night and malaise.

It should be remembered that there are 4 types of sinuses: frontal, located on the forehead, jaw, cheeks, and ethmoid and sphenoid between the top of the nose and eye sockets. All of them are attached to the nasal cavity through small openings (holes sinus) and are intended to lighten the weight of the head, give resonance to the voice and maintain the strength and shape of the cranial bones. Read the rest of this entry »