Sinus Infection Relief

swisscakerolls asked:


My son has been diagnosed with HSP and, as a result, kidney disease. It is believed that some autoimmune disorder is the cause. He takes prednisone and still suffers illness from coughing and sinus congestion. I have hypothyroidism and was wondering if this might be the cause for his problems as well. His thyroid tests came back on the low side of normal range which mine did as well. They treated me anyway. Please help.
Please note that I do not feel that my hypothyroidism is like a virus attacking his body. I want to know if he might have hypothyroidism. I know that my condition is not contagious.

Arizona

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Sinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. A sinus infection can cause a headache or pressure in the eyes, nose, cheek area, or on one side of the head. A person with a sinus infection may also have a cough, a fever, bad breath, and nasal congestion with thick nasal secretions. Sinusitis is categorized as acute (sudden onset) or chronic (long term, the most common type).

Anatomy of the sinuses (also called paranasal sinuses): The human skull contains four major pairs of hollow air-filled cavities called sinuses. These are connected to the space between the nostrils and the nasal passage. Sinuses help insulate the skull, reduce its weight, and allow the voice to resonate within it.

The sinuses contain defenses against foreign viruses and bacteria (germs). If the normal defenses are disrupted, they may allow bacteria normally present in the nasal passages to enter any of the sinuses. Once there, the bacteria may stick to the lining cells and cause a sinus infection.

Acute sinusitis usually lasts less than eight weeks or occurs no more than three times per year with each episode lasting no longer than 10 days. Medications are usually effective against acute sinusitis. Successful treatment counteracts damage done to the mucous lining of the sinuses and surrounding bone of the skull.

Chronic sinusitis lasts longer than eight weeks or occurs more than four times per year with symptoms usually lasting more than 20 days.

The sinuses are covered with a mucus layer and cells that contain little hairs on their surfaces (cilia). These help trap and propel bacteria and pollutants outward.

Acute sinusitis usually follows a viral infection in the upper respiratory tract, but allergy-causing substances (allergens) or pollutants may also trigger acute sinusitis. Viral infection damages the cells of the sinus lining, leading to inflammation. The lining thickens, obstructing the nasal passage.

This passage connects to the sinuses. The obstruction disrupts the process that removes bacteria normally present in the nasal passages, and the bacteria begin to multiply and invade the lining of the sinus. This causes the symptoms of sinus infection. Allergens and pollutants produce a similar effect.

Bacteria that normally cause acute sinusitis are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis. These microorganisms, along with Staphylococcus aureus and some anaerobes (bacteria that live without oxygen), are involved in chronic sinusitis.

Fungi are also becoming an increasing cause of chronic sinusitis, especially in people with diseases that weaken the immune system, such as AIDS, leukemia, and diabetes.



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Nacy’s Man asked:


I have sinus problems. I am tired of taking meds. What can I do to help with sinus problems? Is there anyway I can get my life back? I use togo camping. Now, I can’t without having sinus problems. Please help me.

Albion

Hart Bochner asked:


what can be done about it without going to the doctor?

Alban

kat2010mom asked:


I have chronic sinus headaches and I am on lots of Rxs for allergies/sinus but they do not help the headaches.

Chet

Over the years, many people have always had the perception that the only organisms responsible for sinusitis are viruses and bacteria. Well, to set the record  straight, there are other organisms capable of causing this condition such as the fungi. Fungi are plant-like organisms that do not contain chlorophyll and as a result of this, they do not need light to produce their food. They instead feed on dead material in order for them to survive. These features enable them to reside in places such as sinus cavities where it is usually dark and moist. This often occurs after a fungal invasion in the body through a possible  earlier infection. While in the sinus cavities, fungi do not harm the person hosting them but when they get to multiply into huge numbers, they attack the cells of the surfaces covering the sinuses and make it to swell. Once the lining has swollen, inhaled air is restricted from reaching the sinuses and this occurrence leads to fungal sinusitis such as Mycetoma fungal sinusitis.

Mycetoma fungal sinusitis is most of the time known to produce several clumps of spores within the sinus cavities including the maxillary sinuses. Fungi involved in causing this infection are said not to cause major inflammation to the sinuses however, they usually subject the patient to a discomfort situation. A simple scraping of the infected sinuses will be enough to treat this health problem.

Another way fungi can cause fungal sinusitis is by entering the nostrils and causing an allergic reaction that leads to sinusitis. When fungi finely disperse themselves into the air, they can easily be inhaled together with the air. After these organisms have been inhaled and it turns out that the person who inhaled them is suffering from any type of immunodeficiency disease such as Diabetes and AIDS, the fungi may precipitate some allergic reactions which may produce body compounds such as histamine. Once histamine has been produced and ultimately finds its way into the sinuses, it may react with the sinus lining and then make it to swell up in the process.

This situation leads to the prevention of air from reaching the sinuses something that will force the patient to breathe with difficulty and  ultimately be subjected to other fungal sinusitis symptoms. When fungi use this mode of entrance to invade the sinuses, they cause a type of fungal sinusitis known as allergy fungal sinusitis and it is usually treated by antihistamines such as Claritin, Zyrtec and Clarinex. These antihistamines work by preventing the histamine present in the body from causing the sinus lining to swell. This action will for certain go a long way to prevent sinusitis from progressing further. To stop allergy fungal sinusitis from recurring, immunotherapy and anti-inflammatory medical therapy are usually administered to the patient.

Other forms of fungal sinusitis that can occur in people with suppressed immune systems are Chronic Idolent sinusitis and the Fulminant sinusitis. Nodular shaped inflammatory lesions are usually used to confirm the presence of chronic Idolent sinusitis in a person while fulminant sinusitis leads to an increasing destruction of sinuses and can also attack the bony cavities that hold the brain and the eye balls. Both these fungal sinusitis conditions can be treated through surgical removal of the fungal material causing this infection or through administering intravenous anti-fungal therapy.

Most fungal sinusitis infections tend to make you experience severe headaches, nasal congestion due to mucus pilling up in the nostrils, fever, pain in the sinus located areas as you try hard to breathe and frequent coughing. Other symptoms may also include having a nasal discharge resembling pus coming out of your nose accompanied by occasional sneezing. After noticing these symptoms taking place in your body, it is advisable for you to seek medical attention from your doctor. Once your doctor has conducted an intensive diagnosis, he or she will be able to prescribe a proper course of treatment that may effectively cure you.

Home remedies are at times used to treat fungal sinusitis. One way to implement this approach is by drinking hot drinks such as hot chicken soup throughout the day. This remedy helps to moisturize the cilia inside your nostrils and this increases their movement something that helps to wash out any presence of mucus found in the air passages letting the patient breathe with ease. For patients suffering from immunodeficiency diseases, they should always avoid subjecting themselves to areas full of pollutants in order to minimize chances of inhaling fungus present in the air and in the end be subjected to fungal sinusitis that may harm them for a long period of time.

Wangeci Kinyanjui is an expert on research and reporting on Health Matters for years.To get more information on fungal sinusitis visit her site at FUNGAL SINUSITIS



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griffdigital920 asked:


I have pressure behind my right eye, in my ear, along with my cheek area. I also have a really sore upper right wisdom tooth, not really the other ones, along with soreness on the roof of my mouth by the wisdom tooth. How can I tell if it’s my tooth or sinus infection so I don’t have to pay two doctors to check me out?

Ajani

willcheck asked:


I have a sinus infection (stopped-up nose, yellow mucus). I’ve had it for a about 4-5 days now. I could go to the doctor, but I would like to get rid of it myself. I was just going to wait it out, like I usually do with sinus infections. But I found I do have some antibiotics left over from other previous prescriptions: I have 1 500 mg amoxicillin pill, a bunch of 100 mg minocycline pills and 2 other 500 mg antibiotic pills (forget the name). What can I do with what I’ve got? Anything? Thanks.

Avinash

♥2htoohorse♥ asked:


My horse has a runny nose, and the vet thinks he has a sinus infection. How will he cure him? Is this a big problem? There is a chance that there may be fluid in his lungs. How is this cured? Is this serious please help!

Charles