Chronic sinusitis is a sinus infection that up to, or longer than, twelve weeks. For many patients it’s a recurring problem, arising several times a year. Chronic sinus infections are much more difficult to treat than an average acute infection as antibiotics are often needed and, in some cases, surgery. While difficult, it is treatable, and in this article we’ll take a look at the different chronic sinus infection treatments that are offered.

As mentioned before chronic sinus infections are much more difficult to treat than acute infections because of their advanced state. Treatment for chronic sinusitis normally falls into one of the following three categories:

• Oral antibiotics, antifungal or anti-inflammatory medications
• Surgery – FESS or balloon sinuplasty
• Topical – nasal sprays, nebulizers and atomizers

Oral medications are normally the first form of treatment that patients undergo for chronic sinusitis. A combination of antibiotics, antifungal and anti-inflammatory medications are prescribed to the patient by their physician to fight the infection. However, oral medications often have a hard time with fighting infection due to the fact that they work through the blood stream and blood flow to the sinuses is limited.

If the symptoms are not relieved orally, doctors will often refer the patient to an ENT, an Ear Nose and Throat doctor. There are two different types of surgeries that the ENT will perform depending on the severity of the infection. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery involved shaving bits of the bone and tissue to open the ostia (the opening of the sinuses) for draining. A balloon sinuplasty is when the use a wire to feed a balloon into the nasal passageway which is then inflated, opening the ostia for drainage. Both of these methods are effective on immediate terms, but they do not do much in the way of fighting infection leaving the patient susceptible to infection a short time later.

Many patients find relief from their symptoms in the form of topical treatments such as nasal sprays, aerosolized therapy and atomized therapy. While nasal sprays are believed to lead to complications further down the line, aerosolized and atomized therapy have been relieving the effects of sinusitis without the risk of developing resistance to oral antibiotics and without the need for surgery.

There are three main types of topical treatment:

• Aerosolized treatment
• Atomized treatment
• Nasal irrigation

Aerosolized treatment involves nebulizing medication to a 1.0 to 3.2 micron sized particle, enabling the medication to reach the deepest regions of the sinus cavities. The small micron size makes the medication able to squeeze through the tightest of spaces and reach the sinuses easily in an ultra-fine medicated mist.

Atomized treatment, while not atomizing to the same particle size, propels solution to the deepest parts of the sinuses using positive force. With atomized therapy, the solution is atomized to a 6.0 to 10.0 micron sized particle and the mist coats the lining of the nasal passageways while also settling deep into the sinus cavities.

The last form of topical treatment is nasal irrigation. Using a nasal irrigator, a saline (warm salt water mixture) is flushed through the nasal passageways, clearing out all bacteria and debris. It also hydrates the nasal passageways; a large cause of nasal irritation is dryness in the nasal passages.

Many people suffer from sinusitis and feel helpless in the pursuit of relief. Sinus Dynamics specializes in aerosolized, atomized and medicated nasal irrigation treatments and can help you find the relief you’ve been looking for TODAY.

If you would like more information about these types of treatment, please contact us now, and start the journey towards easy breathing. You can either contact us through this website, or give us a call at 1-877-447-4267, and one of our friendly staff members will help you through any questions or concerns that you may have. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

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