Impacted Sinus Cavity


Impacted Sinuses

Sinus infections are one of the most common afflictions, with more than 35 people million estimated suffering in the United States alone from this condition. The sinus region is an empty airway located in the head, and located behind the eyes. The sinuses are lined by soft, wet tissues known as the mucosa. The mucosa in the sinus cavity are protective of the sinus region, and function to prohibit irritants, dust, pollen, bacteria and other entities from entering the body. The mucus in the sinus cavity is also part of the body’s defense system, by preventing pathogens from travelling down into the respiratory tract. If the sinus cavity is presented with a foreign pathogen it will produce more mucus to block off the airway. This is the onset of an infection and can result in an impacted sinus condition.

Facts

Sinusitis is seen as any irritation or inflammation in the sinus area. When there is a histamine reaction causing fluid to develop, this can result in an infection. If the sinus infection develops patients are recommended to contact their physician to start a regimen of medication to reduce the infection. Many patients and physicians shy away from antibiotics these days due to the overuse of oral antibiotic as well as the statistical data which states that oral antibiotics fail to treat sinus infections effectively. The presence of a sinus infection is recognized when the infection begins to affect other local structures such as the eyes, ears, teeth, and brain.

Symptoms

There is a higher intensity of pain for those who have impacted sinuses during a sinus infection. This is due to the pressure building in the sinus cavity which causes a higher level of discomfort resulting in fatigue, pain in the eyes as well as teeth pressure. The pain in the teeth area can be confused with a cavity. There may also by constant pressure in the middle of the forehead and this may produce a migraine. The impaction can actually be so severe that there is no nasal congestion, because the nasal cavity is completely clogged.

Complications

Those who are properly treated with effective medication are less likely to have any serious complications. However, sinus infections are close to the brain and eyes which can produce life threatening conditions due to the connection of the sinus areas being linked through thin walls of bone and arteries.

Effects

Those with impacted sinuses are likely to experience the following;

  • Fatigue
  • Chills
  • Pain throughout the body
  • Headache
  • Pressure in the ears
  • Eye pain
  • Sore throat

Other symptoms that impacted sinus infections can produce are yellowish discharge from the nasal area as well as weakness and bad breath. The sinusitis infection develops commonly when there is existing inflammation in the sinus cavity usually as a result of a cold or an allergy. The increased inflammation in the sinus cavity results in the sinus cavity opening being sealed shut due to the inflammation. A sinus or nasal obstruction will require drainage to return to a functional level. When the sinus area is impacted the cilia, small hairs in the nasal passages, can no longer flush out the bacteria and mucus causing pressure to build in the face and head. The distinction between acute and chronic sinus symptoms is that chronic sinusitis symptoms may get better and then worsen. Sinusitis is considered acute sinusitis when it has existed for less than twelve weeks. If the Sinusitis symptoms continue for twelve or more weeks it is then diagnosed as chronic. The normal course of a chronic sinus infection is 12 weeks or longer.

Treatment

Those who suffer with impacted sinuses will likely be required to see a physician for an antibiotic. There is a new method that is significantly more effective than an oral route of treatment. It is a topical approach to sinus infections. Sinus Dynamics offers this new treatment approach to those with an impacted sinus cavity. A topical treatment results in a 98% success rate when using aerosol therapy. Aerosolized sinus therapy is only available through Sinus Dynamics! Sinus Dynamics uses custom compounded antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and anti-fungals to treat sinus infections, with medications delivered directly into the inflamed sinus cavity through a nebulizer which emits a 3.2 micron particle into the nasal passage. Sinus Dynamics is the leader in treating sinus infections and this treatment method results in a low systemic absorption rate with little to no side effects, unlike oral antibiotics. Call Sinus Dynamics so that we can assist with a doctor referral, and we will also handle all insurance and billing. Aerosolized sinus therapy by Sinus Dynamics is the safest and most successful treatment for a sinusitis infection available. Call Sinus Dynamics now to begin treatment for your impacted sinus cavity(877) 447-4276!


 
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