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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 »

Symptoms

- Headache.
- Intense facial pain that increases when touching the regions near the nose (forehead, eyebrows and cheeks).
- Nasal congestion.
- Fever.
- Malaise.
- Nasal discharge, usually green, yellow or white.
- Nosebleeds (epistaxis).
- Cough.
- Difficulty distinguishing odors (hyposmia)
- Pain when chewing.
- Loss of voice (aphonia).
- Bad breath (halitosis). 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 »

How to prevent inflammation? Here is some tips:

- Avoid strenuous efforts that can lead to physical damage, such as sprains, strains, tears, or sprains.
- Do not forget the routine of warming up before playing sports.
- Caring for the children’s toys so have no sharp edges, and try to have fun without violent activities, this will prevent them from getting injured cause inflammation.
- The attack can be prevented insect repellent products. Take special care when making field trips, or hot and humid places.
- Hemorrhoids are also swelling. To combat them, to follow a diet that includes fiber-rich vegetables and plenty of fluids and avoid prolonged sitting or standing, and not forcing evacuations. Read the rest of this entry »

The diagnosis of inflammation is based on the symptoms mentioned before.

- The doctor looks at the damaged spot and diagnose the severity of the injury, and on that basis, determines whether it is necessary to do clinical studies.
- Small cuts or scratches are easy to recognize.
- Infections in the digestive or respiratory systems also produce inflammation, it is possible to detect if you are accompanied by other symptoms such as fever or diarrhea.
- If hemorrhoids are caused by easily identified because it invariably appears in the anal region. Read the rest of this entry »