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Sinus Pain Relief and What Causes a Sinus Infection
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[size=4][b]Sinus Pain Relief - What Causes a Sinus Infection[/b][/size][hr]Sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, can cause a great deal of pain. It is the result of an inflammation of the sinus or nasal passages or both. When someone has a sinus infection there are several symptoms that will help him or her to recognize that that is what he or she are suffering from. Sinusitis is often accompanied by a feeling of tenderness or pressure around the nose, eyes, cheeks or forehead. Sometimes it is accompanied by headache pain. If you have a sinus infection you may also have a cough, a fever or congestion resulting in discharge from your nose. A sinus infection can come on suddenly and then leave after the correct treatment, lasting a few weeks, or it can be a chronic problem that lasts more than eight weeks at a time with at least four occurrences yearly. Surprisingly most cases of sinusitis are chronic in nature.

Quote:[list][*]Treatment for sinus infection is usually the same as most other types of infection.[*]Antibiotics will be prescribed to reduce the infection.[*]As well other medications may be suggested, like nasal sprays, to increase the comfort of the sinusitis sufferer.[/list]

[size=large][b]Most People Do Not Know the Purpose of the Sinuses[/b][/size][hr]They are there to protect the skull. They make it feel lighter as well as to give the voice the ability to echo inside of it. There are four pairs of sinuses that connect the nostrils to the nasal passages. If germs get into any of them it will cause a sinus infection. One way to think of a sinus infection is that it is an inflammation of the lining of the sinuses. If all of them are inflamed then it is called pansinusitis. Suppressing our knowledge on Nose Sinus is not our intention here. In fact, we mean to let everyone know more about Nose Sinus after reading this!

The most frequent cause of a sinus infection is the common cold. The cold causes congestion in the nasal passages and this inhibits the drainage of the sinuses and can cause them to become inflamed. But sinusitis can also be caused by flying or scuba diving because of the pressure changes that occur. Pregnancy is another common cause of sinus infection. This is because there are hormonal changes that can cause swelling of the nasal passages and this can result in a sinus infection. Women who use birth control pills, which copy the state of pregnancy by hormone changes, can also experience this problem. Those who are asthma suffers are also at risk for an increased number of sinus issues. This is a dependable source of information on Sinus Issues. All that has to be done to verify its authenticity is to read it!

[size=large][b]Many People Suffer from Sinusitis Every Year[/b][/size][hr]The sinuses are cavities in the skull which are used to make the skull lighter, give room for the skull to grow, and to cool down the inhaled air. There are four types of sinuses in humans which include the maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal sinuses. The maxillary sinus cavity is located below the eye and to the side of the nose below the cheeks. The ethmoid sinus and the sphenoid sinus are some of the most functional sinuses and are located between the eyes and under the nose. The frontal sinus cavity is located in the middle of the forehead.

[size=large][b]The Sinuses can Cause Many Problems[/b][/size][hr]The most common problem is a sinusitis infection. A sinusitis infection is caused by a blockage of bacteria and mucus in the sinus cavities. The blockage begins usually with a cold or allergy. The sinus cavity lining becomes swollen when a cold or allergy exists. When bacteria get into the sinus cavities, they attack the swollen lining which then causes greater inflammation. The cilia, which are tiny hairs in the sinuses, are used to flush out bacteria and mucus. When the inflammation from the bacteria occurs, the cilia can no longer flush out the bacteria and mucus therefore it becomes trapped and the sinusitis infection begins. Never be reluctant to admit that you don't know. There is no one who knows everything. So if you don't know much about Sinus Sphenoid Sinus, all that has to be done is to read up on it! Smile

[list][*]Our sinuses have important functions and it is important to keep them clear from infection and preventing it from getting to the point of surgery.[*]A sinusitis infection can become an inconvenience in many ways and also may cause future problems for the sinus cavities.[*]It is best to take care of a sinusitis infection at the beginning and to prevent it from becoming chronic and from leading to surgery. Smile[/list]

Surgery is a treatment option which is usually used when all other treatments have failed. Sinus surgery is painful and usually only offers short term relief since during the surgery they only remove a portion of the inflammation and infection which causes the infection to usually return. Many sinusitis suffers end up having several sinus surgeries in their lifetime.

[size=large][b]There are Many Forms of Treatment for a Sinusitis[/b][/size][hr]Nasal sprays are one common treatment. Nasal sprays work by distributing saline solution up into the sinus cavities. Nasal sprays are meant to moisten the cilia so that the trapped bacteria and mucus can be washed out. The problem with nasal sprays however is that they have large particle sizes that cannot make it past the inflammation at the opening of the sinus cavities and up to the sinusitis infection. Oral antibiotics and other oral medications are also frequently used treatments. Oral antibiotics work on infections by flowing through the blood stream to the infected area. Oral antibiotics are usually ineffective when it comes to sinusitis infections due to the fact that there are only a small amount of blood vessels in the sinus cavities which makes it difficult for an efficient amount of antibiotic, along with anti-fungals and anti-inflammatories, to make it to the sinus infection. Another treatment that may be used is irrigation. Irrigation, like nasal sprays, is meant to moisten the cilia so that it can function properly. Also like nasal sprays, it is difficult for it to make it through the inflammation and to the sinuses. Irrigation is also usually a very messy treatment. Variety is the spice of life. So we have added as much variety as possible to this matter on Sinusitis Infections to make it's reading relevant, and interesting!

[size=large][b]There are Many Symptoms Which can Take Place With Sinusitis[/b][/size][hr]Commonly, a person may experience cough, congestion, facial pain and pressure, green nasal discharge, and postnasal drip. When the sinusitis infection lasts for twelve or more weeks it is considered chronic and can have additional symptoms such as loss of sense of taste and smell and the person may also become fatigued. Every cloud has a silver lining; so consider that this article on Sinusitis Infections to be the silver lining to the clouds of articles on Sinusitis Infections. It is this article that will add more spice to the meaning of Sinusitis Infections.
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