Children’s sinusitis can be divided into acute, chronic sinusitis, part of the acute sinusitis need to cause treatment and general supportive therapy, the rest can be used to eat antibiotics (such as amoxicillin clavulanate potassium granules), antihistamines (such as loratadine tablets) and so on.
1. General supportive treatment: some children with acute sinusitis can be dissipated with the healing of the primary disease, need to actively treat the primary disease, at the same time can be nebulized, sputum suction symptomatic supportive treatment, but also need to pay attention to rest, drink plenty of water, to avoid nasal irritation, and to guard against colds.
2. Antibiotics: the main pathogens of acute sinusitis are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, etc. Antibiotics can choose amoxicillin clavulanic acid potassium granules; cephalosporins can choose second-generation cephalosporins such as cephalosporin clorox tablets, which are suitable for oral intake on an empty stomach. Note that there may be skin damage, gastrointestinal damage and other adverse reactions after taking the drug.
3. Antihistamines: children with acute sinusitis or chronic sinusitis atopic constitution can also use antihistamines, such as loratadine tablets, cetirizine hydrochloride oral solution. Common adverse reactions to the drug are fatigue, headache, drowsiness, gastrointestinal discomfort and rash, etc. It is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment.
The drug is prohibited for those who are allergic to it, in addition to the above oral drug therapy, there are other drugs such as inhaled glucocorticosteroids, nasal decongestants, etc., if the symptoms continue to fail to alleviate or have adverse reactions to the advice of timely medical attention. Surgery can also be considered if necessary for some pediatric chronic sinusitis that has serious complications and is not resolved.