Sinusitis in children means that the child has inflammation of one or more sinuses.
The disease mostly occurs in the maxillary and septal sinuses, and can be seen in the frontal and butterfly sinuses after the age of 4. The main symptoms are nasal congestion, runny nose, headache and chronic cough. The sinus openings in children are relatively long and narrow, and sinusitis can be triggered by illnesses such as colds, asthma and allergic rhinitis, as well as directly by foreign bodies and bacteria.
Sinusitis in children can be divided into two types: acute and chronic, both of which are more serious than adult sinusitis and require prompt treatment. The early symptoms of acute sinusitis in children are similar to those of rhinitis and colds and can be easily overlooked or misdiagnosed by parents. However, the disease progresses severely and can lead to psychiatric symptoms and even convulsions in children. Chronic sinusitis in children has a long duration and recurrent attacks can affect the child’s growth and development and can lead to complications such as chronic otitis media, rheumatism and even kidney damage.