Chronic Nasal Congestion


Nasal Congestion

There is a misconception about the cause of nasal congestion. The belief that the nose is stuffed up with mucus is not the case. The nasal passages are actually stuffed up because of the swollen blood vessels and the lining of the tissues inside the sinus passages that interfere with breathing. A sinus infection can cause nasal and sinus congestion. However, there was likely congestion from a cold or an allergy prior to the sinusitis infection; sinusitis is usually from a cold or allergy. Congestion is an abnormal or excessive accumulation of a body fluid. Nasal congestion is blockage of the nasal passages usually due to the membrane lining of the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels.

Causes of nasal congestion

The impact of congestion in the sinus and nasal passages can be mild to life threatening. Inflammation in the sinus and nasal passages can interfere with breathing, heart rate, sleep, as well as hearing and produce ear infection and complicate conditions already present in the nasal cavity as well as impair sleep. Common causes of congestion are allergic reactions, common cold, flu, deviated septum, hay fever, as well as sinusitis.

Sinus and nasal congestion can induce:

  • Headaches
  • Mild facial pain and pressure in the eyes and ears.

Congestion is uncomfortable and it is experienced as excessive build up of fluid in the nasal passage due to the swollen membranes. Sinus and nasal congestion obstructs the airways and impairs the flow of nasal fluids that can stem from a simple cold or flu and later result in a sinusitis infection congestion.

Home Care

Over the counter medications can easily assist with nasal congestion as well as some other items found at home such as a humidifier or at the very least breathing in hot steam or taking a hot shower.

  • Antihistamines - are beneficial in reducing the production of mucus and alleviating congestion. Antihistamines are often part of the treatment regimen during a sinusitis infection. Benadryl, Sudafed, or Claritin reduce the production of mucus, as well as the symptoms such as headache that can accompany a sinusitis infection.

Antihistamines neutralize histamine, used in the treatment of allergies, and can assist with reducing the inflammation. The most common treatment methods used to treat a sinusitis infection are oral antibiotics, decongestants, nasal sprays, and of course rest, drinking plenty of fluids to flush the system, as well as using warm compresses and inhaling warm water vapor to alleviate pain and pressure in the face.

  • Nasal spray - obtained over the counter or prescribed by a physician are helpful in flushing the lower sinuses and provide mild relief from nasal congestion.

When physicians have failed in treating the sinusitis infection, they will recommend sinus surgery. Sinus surgery is painful and only clears out a portion of the infection; usually the sinusitis infection returns requiring patients to have future surgeries.

The Sinus Dynamics approach to treating sinus infection can reduce chronic nasal congestion. Sinus Dynamics treatment approach is an advance in the treatment of sinus infections. Oral antibiotics are passé due to their inability to treat the sinus infection as well as over saturating the body systemically and contributing to antibiotic drug resistance. Sinus Dynamics topically treats the sinus infection through a nebulizer that delivers custom compounded antibiotics, anti-fungals, and anti-inflammatories into the nasal cavity. This method of aerosol therapy has a 98% success rate and it is achieved through a nebulizer designed to treat sinus infections with a micron sized particle mist that is capable of entering the inflamed sinus cavity, attacking the infection topically.

 

Sinus Dynamics is the next step in technology used to treat sinus infections. Aerosol therapy is effective, easy to use, and very safe. Call Sinus Dynamics. Stop wasting your time and begin your chronic nasal congestion treatment (877) 447-4276.


 
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