What are the complications of sinusitis?
Complications of sinusitis include the following:
- Orbital cellulitis.
- Subperiosteal abscess.
- Orbital abscess.
- Mastoiditis.
- Frontal or maxillary osteomyelitis.
- Subdural abscess.
- Cavernous sinus thrombosis.
- Brain abscess.
What is acute non recurrent maxillary sinusitis?
Acute sinusitis is most often caused by the common cold. Signs and symptoms may include a blocked and stuffy (congested) nose, which may block your sinuses and prevent drainage of mucus. Acute sinusitis is most often caused by the common cold, which is an infection with a virus.
Where are the maxillary sinuses?
A type of paranasal sinus (a hollow space in the bones around the nose). There are two large maxillary sinuses, one in each of the maxillary bones, which are in the cheek area next to the nose. The maxillary sinuses are lined with cells that make mucus to keep the nose from drying out.
How is acute bacterial sinusitis treated?
Treatment
- Saline nasal spray, which you spray into your nose several times a day to rinse your nasal passages.
- Nasal corticosteroids.
- Decongestants.
- Allergy medications.
- OTC pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or aspirin.
What is the most common complication of acute sinusitis?
Orbital involvement is the most common complication of sinusitis (accounting for 80% of all complications) because of its close anatomical relationship to the paranasal sinuses.
What are the types of sinusitis?
There are three types of sinusitis:
- Acute sinusitis is when symptoms are present for 4 weeks or less.
- Chronic sinusitis is when the swelling of the sinuses is present for longer than 3 months.
- Subacute sinusitis is when the swelling is present between one and three months.
What are the symptoms of severe sinusitis?
Symptoms
- Nasal inflammation.
- Thick, discolored discharge from the nose (runny nose)
- Drainage down the back of the throat (postnasal drainage)
- Blocked or stuffy (congested) nose causing difficulty breathing through your nose.
- Pain, tenderness and swelling around your eyes, cheeks, nose or forehead.
What is the best medicine for sinusitis?
What is the best medication for a sinus infection?
| Best medications for sinus infections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Flonase (fluticasone) | Corticosteroid | Nasal spray |
| Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) | Decongestant | Oral |
| Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Antihistamine | Oral |
| Mucinex (guaifenesin) | Expectorant (for chest congestion/productive cough) | Oral |
What is the best antibiotic for sinusitis?
Amoxicillin remains the drug of choice for acute, uncomplicated bacterial sinusitis. Amoxicillin is most effective when given frequently enough to sustain adequate levels in the infected tissue. While often prescribed twice daily, it is even more effective if taken in 3 or 4 divided doses.