What Are Sinus Infections?

Sinus infections begin with a cold or an allergy and cause inflammation in the sinus passages. The symptoms of a sinus infection are identical to most upper respiratory infections. The sinuses are lined with delicate mucus membranes throughout the nasal passages. The skull contains four sinus regions. The four sinuses are:

• Frontal - the frontal sinus is located over the eyes at eyebrow level
• Maxillary - the maxillary sinuses are located on the inside the cheekbone
• ethmoid - the ethmoid sinus lies just behind your nose, between your eyes
• sphenoid - the sphenoid sinus is behind the ethmoid sinuses, behind the eyes

A sinus is actually an opening or a hole in the facial region of the skull. Each sinus has an opening allowing air to flow as well as fluid to drain. The sinus cavity openings extend to the nasal cavity allowing for ventilation. If fluid from the sinus cavities enters into the sinuses there is painful pressure. The fluid or mucus will become trapped if the sinus cavity opening is plugged. This is seen as a sinus infection which creates pressure and pain. The usual symptoms of a sinusitis infection are painful headache, pain in the face, swelling in the eyes or pressure in the eye area, as well as ear pain, neck pain, fever, and cough.

Sinus Infection Treatment Options – What is the best method?

The most common treatment methods used to treat a sinusitis infection are an oral antibiotic, decongestant, nasal spray, antihistamine and of course rest, drinking plenty of fluids to flush the system, as well as warm compresses and warm vapor to alleviate pain and pressure in the face. Some physicians over prescribe oral antibiotics; it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks. Treating a sinusitis infection with oral antibiotics is known to be ineffective. If you are lucky, you have a physician who has read that there are other options available that are more effective and he or she will use that method. The best method for treating a sinus infection is not an oral antibiotic but an aerosolized antibiotic.

Why Oral Antibiotics Don’t Work – “No” on oral antibiotics

Oral antibiotics are currently the most common treatment prescribed for a sinusitis infection and yet they are marginally effective. A significant problem exists for the sinus cavities relying on the blood vessels exclusively to deliver medication to the infected sinus cavities; the sinus cavities are characterized be very few blood vessels. With so few blood vessels found in the sinus cavity, the tiny swollen nasal membranes that are also infected cannot provide an effective dose of medication. Oral medication result in a marginal treatment for any sinusitis infection. Recurrent sinusitis infections are common with the use of oral antibiotics due to the blood vessels inability to provide an effective dose to the site of infection.

Decongestants – Yes – but use caution

Oral decongestants are effective but when used as a nasal spray there can be problematic side effects. Spray decongestants provide immediate relief but due to the active ingredient oxymetazoline or phenylephrine can become habit forming as well as inducing a rebound effect. If spray decongestants are used for too long and the medication wears off, the swelling in the nasal cavity returns and is more severe than it was prior to the last application of decongestant. Decongestants act by shrinking the swollen mucous membranes that are in the nasal passageways and sinus cavity openings. The purpose of a decongestant is to allow for easy breathing during a sinus infection, unblocking the airways. Another benefit of a decongestant is that it can shorten the course of the sinus infection by shrinking the ostia, allowing the mucus to drain from the sinus cavity. A dependency on nasal sprays can easily develop which may require steroids to assist with the withdrawal period as well as reducing inflammation.

A Nasal spray is beneficial but is not capable of providing relief to all the sinus areas. A nasal spray is a treatment method that is recommended but limited in providing actual treatment to the upper sinus region due to the large particle emitted and design of the nasal spray bottle. A nasal spray can only treat the lower sinus passages, thus flushing out pathogens in the lower sinus regions.

Aerosolized Therapy is the best treatment for sinus infections - “YES”

Sinus Dynamics offers the most effective treatment for all types of sinusitis infections using aerosolized therapy. Sinus Dynamics custom compounded antibiotics, anti-fungals, and anti-inflammatories are delivered with a pressurized aerosolized mist through a state of the art nebulizer. What is a Nebulizer? A nebulizer is a device that is used for sinus and respiratory conditions that uses liquid medications to be inhaled. Sinus Dynamics nebulizer emits a fine medicated mist with 3.2-micron particle size that can rapidly enter the inflamed sinus cavities and fight through the bacteria, reaching the inflammation at the opening of the sinus cavities. The aerosolized medicated mist is sent up into the actual site of the sinusitis infection, fighting the infection on contact. Sinus Dynamics’ topical approach to treating sinusitis is highly effective as medications that are topically applied result in little to no side effects and ensure a low systemic absorption rate. Sinus Dynamics sinus therapy is highly effective, easy to use, and safe with a 98% success rate in the treatment of patients who are suffering with a sinusitis infections. Call Sinus Dynamics today to receive the best treatment for sinus infection on the market (877) 447-4276.

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