Catarrhal sinusitis: etiology, manifestations and methods of treatment
Catarrhal sinusitis is one of the forms of sinusitis, characterized by an inflammatory process in the paranasal sinuses and edema of the mucous membrane without the formation of pus.
Catarrh of the maxillary: symptoms
Depending on the form of the disease, complaints cansomewhat differ. Thus, acute catarrhal sinusitis is characterized by a sharp increase in temperature, heaviness in the frontal region and drawing pains in this zone, difficult breathing and lacrimation. Nasal discharge is also characteristic, which first have a grayish color, and then acquire a green tint, become viscous and dense.
It should be noted that in some cases,bilateral pathological process. Thus patients complain of the expressed zalozhennost a nose, puffiness of the face and a pain arising at head inclinations.
Sometimes this disease can provoke a number ofsevere complications (meningitis, purulent otitis, the formation of an abscess in the brain or osteomyelitis). They can end lethal or lead to disability, so when signs of maxillary sinusitis should not engage in self-treatment and apply traditional methods of therapy. The best option would be to see a doctor who will conduct all necessary examinations and determine the amount of treatment.
Treatment of catarrhal sinusitis
If this disease occurs, differential diagnosis should be made with neuralgia of the facial nerve, tooth cyst or with another form of sinusitis.
It is worth noting that all medical eventsare used to reduce edema and release nasal passages from pathological discharge. With the timely conduct of therapy, catarrhal sinusitis is well treatable and rarely provokes the development of dangerous complications.