The best treatment for sinusitis is to determine the most appropriate individualized treatment plan, taking into account the duration of the disease (sinusitis is classified as acute sinusitis and chronic sinusitis according to the duration of the disease) and the specific symptoms. Commonly used treatment is conservative drug treatment, for the degree of inflammation is more serious, conservative treatment is ineffective can also be considered for surgical treatment.
1. Acute sinusitis: systemic treatment (application of cephalosporins, penicillin antibiotics to control infection, etc.), improve sinus drainage (ephedrine drops), maxillary sinus puncture irrigation, sinus replacement therapy, etiological treatment, mucus drainage agent treatment, hormone therapy. Most cases can be cured by conservative treatment.
2. Chronic sinusitis: antibiotics (macrolides, etc.), vasoconstrictors, mucus drainage agents, antihistamines, hypertonic saline, physical therapy (ultrashort-wave hyperthermia, etc.), sinus replacement. Surgery can be considered for patients with a long duration of disease, severe condition, ineffective conservative treatment, combined with deviated nasal septum and nasal polyps.
If you are suffering from sinusitis, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for consultation and individualized treatment plan according to your condition.