Is sinusitis really that scary?

Sinusitis can be divided into primary and secondary. Primary sinusitis is when the inflammatory process occurs due to an infection that was in the nose and spread to the maxillary sinuses. Whether sinusitis will develop depends on the structural features of the nasal cavity in each person. The narrower the ostium, the greater the chance of inflammation. Secondary sinusitis occurs when there is inflammation of the 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th tooth, forming a granuloma. When mucus drainage is impaired, it stagnates and becomes purulent after 2-3 days. A person often develops a one-sided runny nose with profuse mucopurulent discharge. The nose is stuffy, the temperature rises, chills and a headache appear. For the treatment of sinusitis, such conservative methods as instillation of drops in the nose, lubrication and, finally, surgical methods are used. Sinusitis cannot be ignored, since it is fraught with complications from eye damage to cerebral edema and meningitis. Moreover, today's maxillary sinus surgery is endoscopic operations. Through a small opening on the anterior wall of the sinus, pathological contents are removed with a microsurgical instrument. A fistula is created in the nose through a natural place in the middle of the turbinate. An endoscope (it is twice as thin as a ballpoint pen) connected to a video camera is inserted here. All the nuances of the sinus wall structure are clearly visible on the screen. The entire cavity is cleaned with the endoscope, the mucous membrane is preserved. After two days, the patient can leave the clinic. But in the postoperative period, it is very important to carry out high-quality conservative therapy in order to prevent a relapse of sinusitis. To prevent sinusitis, it's important to treat a runny nose promptly and properly to prevent it from becoming chronic. And spend more time outdoors.