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Sinusitis Infection Problem
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A sinusitis infection problem can create havoc on daily life. A sinus infection is a problem that occurs when the nasal and sinus passages are irritated and inflamed. This inflammation is typically due to a blockage or bacteria, which then attacks the swelling in the sinus cavity opening. Sinusitis infections are typically caused by a cold or an allergy, with the pathogens and allergens in the sinus cavity attacking the inflamed sinus cavity lining causing even greater inflammation. A characteristic of a sinusitis infection is inflammation that has taken place as a result of a cold or allergy causing the sinus cavity opening to trap bacteria and mucus inside the sinus cavity. During a sinusitis infection, trapped mucus cannot be removed or washed out by the cilia. The cilia are little hairs in the sinus and nasal passages whose function it is to help remove debris. However, during a sinusitis infection the cilia are unable to perform the function of removing pathogens when the sinus cavity opening is sealed shut. This condition of trapped pathogens in the sinus cavity is the onset of a sinusitis infection. Sinusitis infections symptoms typically include nasal congestion, productive cough, postnasal drip, facial pressure, headache and nasal discharge. Duration When the sinusitis infection problem lasts for more than twelve weeks it is then categorized as a chronic sinusitis infection. There are other symptoms that can occur with the diagnosis of chronic sinusitis such as fatigue, loss of smell, loss of taste, and dental pain. In addition, there are some medications that may also trigger a sinusitis infection such as aspirin and topical decongestants. Variety of treatment options There is a variety of treatment options available for sinusitis. Nasal sprays are commonly used during the course of a sinusitis infection to remove debris from the sinus passages. Nasal sprays can be purchased over the counter typically or prescribed by your physician. It is important to keep in mind that nasal sprays are only capable of cleaning out the lower portion of the sinus cavity. The particle size droplet from the nasal spray is large and due to its weight and size the emitted the droplet cannot reach the inflamed opening of the sinus cavity that is high up inside the nasal walls. Therefore, nasal sprays cannot deliver medication back into the sinus cavity and cleanse out the debris where the infection lies. Systemic approach to treatment: bad idea? Oral antibiotics are frequently prescribed by physicians to treat a sinusitis infection. Oral medications such as antibiotics act by traveling though the blood stream via the blood vessels delivering the medication to the infected area. There is a lack of blood vessels inside the sinus cavity which presents a problem in treating an infection where there are so few blood vessels. This dearth of blood vessels makes it an inefficient route for distributing a potent dose of medication to the infected sinus area. Surgery is often a last resort for patients that fail to respond to oral medications and surgery is suggested after traditional methods have failed to clear out the blockage and infection. Surgery is painful and usually marginally successful. Statistically, patients who receive sinus surgery experience a limited decrease in inflammation and only a portion of the infection is actually removed, providing an opportunity for the infection to easily return. Getting medication to the infection: Aerosol Therapy A sinus infection that is virulent is scary. After failed treatment with an oral antibiotic, consider aerosol therapy. This method of treating sinus infections is offered exlusively by Sinus Dynamics: a topical treatment approach which uses custom compounded medications via a nebulizer and is the most effective and innovative sinus treatment on the market for sinusitis. Sinus Dynamics nebulizer emits a 3.2 micron particle size of medicated mist of antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and anti-fungals into the sinus cavity. The tiny particle size of the medicated mist released from the nebulizer motions the medication up into the sinus area easily pass through the inflamed opening of the sinus passages, transporting medication to the infected site, then fighting the infection that resides inside the sinus cavity. Sinus Dynamics medications are topical which result in little to no side effects; there is a low systemic absorption with topical medication. The nebulized medication that is topically applied remains in the blood stream around the sinus cavity where it is applied. Sinus Dynamics nebulized sinus therapy is highly effective, safe, easy, and has a 98% success rate in treatment of patients who suffer with sinusitis. Contact Sinus Dynamics today to discuss your sinusitis infection problem (877) 447-4276.
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