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Sinusitis

耳鼻喉科

Common symptoms

鼻塞及反射性头痛、上颌窦囊肿、脓鼻涕增多且不易擤尽、鼻塞排出脓性或...、食欲不振、清晨或上午头痛、头昏、恶心、阵发性鼻塞、增殖腺肥大

The pathology of disease

Sinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses (maxillary/frontal/ethmoid/sphenoid), either acute (viral/bacterial, <4 weeks) or chronic (>12 weeks), presenting with nasal obstruction, purulent discharge, facial pressure/pain, and reduced smell. Treatment: acute viral - supportive care; acute bacterial - amoxicillin-clavulanate; chronic - intranasal corticosteroids; saline irrigation; treat allergy/polyps; antibiotics if acute-on-chronic; endoscopic sinus surgery if refractory/mass/structural.

Common Symptoms

Nasal obstruction; purulent discharge; facial pressure/pain; reduced smell; by sinus/acute/chronic

Causes and Pathogenesis

Sinus ostial obstruction from allergy/virus/structural causes secondary bacterial/inflammatory sinusitis.

Treatment

Antibiotics (bacterial acute); intranasal steroids/saline (chronic); treat allergy/polyps; surgery if refractory

Preventive Measures

Treat allergy; saline; dental care; avoid smoking.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the ENT department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.