Maxillary Sinus Infection Treatment


What are the maxillary sinuses?

The function of the sinuses involve warming and heating inhaled air, insulating the surrounding structures such as the eyes and nerves, increasing voice resonance, and acting as a buffer against facial trauma. There are four pairs of paranasal sinuses. There are the: maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses. Both maxillary sinuses drain into the nose. Swelling in the sinus passage can create a blockage of the sinus outlet producing fluid build-up in the sinus. If the sinus fills up with fluid, bacteria can grow in the fluid due to the sinus area being a warm, dark, and moist environment.

Maxillary sinusitis is inflammation of the maxillary sinus area caused by a blockage of bacteria, fungi, virus or foreign debris in the sinus cavities. When there is a maxillary sinusitis infection it will likely produce pain and pressure around the eyes, cheeks, and teeth. Any inflammation or infection in the maxillary sinuses can cause a problem during allergy season. When the sinus is infected, it fills up with fluid and results in the entire sinus lining becoming inflamed. Those with inflammation in the maxillary sinus area will feel pain in their upper back teeth with a possible metallic taste in the mouth. If the infection in the maxillary area is left untreated if poses a threat as a major dental problem.

Where are the maxillary sinuses?

The Maxillary sinuses are found in the cheek area and above the upper teeth. The maxillary sinus is located on each side of the nose. The roots of the upper back teeth go directly into the right and left side of the maxillary sinuses. Complaint of headache and toothache are common when maxillary sinusitis problems have developed and suggest signs of infection. If there is a chronic maxillary sinus infection and it lasts longer than three months it may be caused by several different diseases such as respiratory diseases. Acute or chronic maxillary sinusitis is also associated with vertigo, lightheadedness, and blurred vision but are not common in chronic sinusitis; other causes should be investigated.

The result of a blockage of bacteria, fungi or virus is excess mucus production in the sinus cavities and inflammation due to the pathogens attacking the sinus cavity openings. Sinusitis develops when the inflamed sinus cavity openings are attacked during the course of a cold or an allergy. Symptoms of a maxillary sinusitis infection include: cough, headache, upper respiratory congestion, postnasal drip, nasal discharge, fever, facial pain and facial pressure.

Maxillary Sinus Infection & Headache - What treatment methods work?

Due to the proximity of the maxillary sinuses to the eyes a headache can develop if there is a maxillary sinus infection. The pain from a headache due to sinusitis is usually pain in the forehead, eyes, or the teeth with a stuffy nose and congestion. A sinus headache is one of the main reasons people visit a doctor. If the sinusitis headache is caused by a blockage of foreign debris or excess mucus, there will likely be a fever. Headache medications are taken in combination with the treatment methods used to treat a sinusitis infection. The standard protocol for treating sinusitis infections are oral antibiotics, decongestants, nasal sprays, and using warm compresses to alleviate pain and pressure in the face. The effectiveness of some of these treatments is up for debate.

  • Oral antibiotics - are the most commonly prescribed but cannot deliver an effective dose of medication to the actual site of infection resulting in recurrent sinusitis infections. The sinus cavities supply of blood vessels which are swollen and infected and cannot provide all the medication to the infection.
  • Decongestants - are also strongly recommended and function by shrinking swollen mucous membranes that are in the nasal passageways and sinus cavity openings providing easy breathing during a sinus infection, unblocking the airways.
  • Antihistamines - such as Benadryl or Sudafed can assist with reducing excess mucus that develops in the sinus passages and will provide symptom relief. Antihistamines neutralize the effects of histamine and block histamines which are helpful in clearing up excess mucus from allergic reactions that often trigger sinusitis and can clear the headache that can accompany a sinusitis infection.

Any sinusitis treatment that attacks the cause of the inflammation will be helpful in eradicating the sinusitis headache.

Sinus Dynamics offers the most effective maxillary sinus infection treatment. Sinus Dynamics sinus therapy is very effective and safe with a 98% success rate in the treatment of patients who are suffering with sinusitis infections. Sinus Dynamics offers custom compounded antibiotics, anti-fungals, and anti-inflammatories that are delivered topically into the sinus cavities with a state of the art nebulizer. The nebulizer emits a fine medicated mist with 3.2-micron sized particle that can rapidly enter the inflamed sinus cavities and fight through the bacteria, reaching the inflammation at the opening of the sinus cavities. Sinus Dynamics topical approach to treating sinus infection is highly effective as medications that are topically applied result in little to no side effects and ensure a low systemic absorption rate. Call Sinus Dynamics today to explore the treatment options available for sinusitis maxillary problems (877) 447-4276.


 
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