What is acute sinusitis?

Acute sinusitis treatment options are available and there is debate about the effectiveness of the most common treatments that are regularly utilized. A sinus infection is considered acute when the infection has existed for less than twelve weeks; acute sinus infection symptoms last up to four weeks. Acute Sinus Infection symptoms typically are a productive cough, congestion, postnasal drip, green nasal discharge, and facial pain and pressure. If the sinusitis symptoms continue for twelve or more weeks it is then diagnosed as chronic and the symptoms typically include fatigue as well as loss of taste and smell.

Sinusitis is recognized by inflammation of the sinus cavity. The onset of sinusitis begins when a person experiences swelling of the sinus cavity lining, usually caused by a cold or allergy. A sinus infection is caused by bacteria that enters the nasal passage and grows in the sinus cavity.

"Acute bacterial and viral sinusitis are difficult to distinguish. However, If symptoms last less than 10 days, it is generally considered viral sinusitis. When symptoms last more than 10 days, it is considered bacterial (usually 30% To 50% are bacterial sinusitis. Hospital acquired acute sinusitis can be Performed by CT scans of the sinuses."

Once the cavity lining of the sinus is attacked by bacteria more inflammation occurs. Once the cavity is inflamed, the cilia in the cavity lining can no longer flush out the bacteria and mucus. This is the usual course of sinusitis.Common symptoms for Acute Sinusitis include facial pain, facial pressure, congestion, cough, postnasal drip, and green nasal discharge.

What are the standard treatment options for an acute sinusitis infection?

The mainstay for treatment of sinusitis infections are oral antibiotics. There are many standard treatments for Acute and Chronic sinusitis that are not necessarily effective. A combination of antibiotics will likely be utilized depending on patient's response to the prescribed medications. The lack of response to the prescribed antibiotics is often a result of the patient's sinus infection not receiving a strong dose of medication. This lack of response to potent antibiotics in the sinus cavity stems from a small amount of blood vessels in the sinus cavity. The problem of treating sinus infections with oral antibiotics is that the medication functions by reaching the infection through the blood vessels which are located in the nasal cavity. The anatomy of the sinus cavity which is designed with a very small amount of blood vessels results in oral medication not treating the sinus infection. Therefore an effective amount of oral antibiotic medication cannot be delivered to the infected site with oral medications. The two most common treatment options are:

• Oral antibiotics
• Nasal Sprays

Nasal sprays and nasal irrigation are used for inflamed sinuses. Physicians may prescribe a nasal decongestant to treat acute sinusitis as well but the patient is cautioned about overuse due to a rebound effect. Whether a patient has a chronic or acute sinus infection, nasal sprays can provide some symptom relief by clearing out excess mucus and thus alleviating symptoms of sinusitis. Nasal sprays may offer some relief to the lower part of the sinus cavities. However, the particle size of the nasal spray is too large to enter through the inflamed opening of the sinus cavity to travel up into the sinusitis infection. There are several types of nasal sprays. Nasal sprays are often steroid, decongestant, saline, and antihistamine solutions.

Oral steroids and sinus surgery are the last treatment options available. Steroids can be problematic if taken orally and are known to have side effects. Patients who do not respond to medication and develop chronic sinusitis may be recommended sinus surgery.

Where can I find an effective treatment alternative?

Sinus Dynamics is the latest treatment method for acute sinusitis infections. Sinus Dynamics treatment method clears up sinus infections more effectively than the standard approach of treating sinus infections as well as the symptoms associated with sinusitis. Sinus Dynamics aerosolizes antibiotics, anti-fungals, and anti-inflammatories in a nebulizer which emits a mist, 3.2-micron particle size, topically reaching the sinus infection. Sinus Dynamics topical approach to treating sinusitis allows for the medication to rapidly enter the sinus cavity. The aerosolized medication fights through the infection, decreasing inflammation at the opening of the sinus cavity and easily depositing medication to the sinusitis infection. More importantly, the Sinus Dynamics topical medications have little to no side effects as they stay in the blood stream around the sinus cavities, unlike oral antibiotics. Call Sinus Dynamics today to obtain this acute sinusitis treatment as your next treatment option (877) 447-4276. Sinus Dynamics nebulized therapy is safe, easy, and has a 98% success rate in treating patients with acute sinusitis.

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