Acute sinusitis has a variety of treatment measures, generally divided into systemic and local treatment.
Generally, bed rest, fluid intake, nutrition, antibiotics, and analgesics may be added if necessary.
Local treatment is especially critical. Vasoconstrictors can be applied by drops or spray to facilitate discharge of secretions. Physical therapy of the sinus area and steam inhalation can also be used to reduce symptoms. Nasal irrigation is also available. Antibiotics and nasal hormones are the mainstay of treatment.
Sinusitis mostly manifests clinically as nasal congestion, pus and snot. Fever, etc., with site-specific headache and pressure pain at the sinus surface. The severity of secondary lesions in the nasal cavity is closely related to the physical activity, and there is also a feeling of distention and stuffiness, and the degree of olfactory loss is related to the involved sinuses. Pharyngeal symptoms may also be present. In severe cases, mental depression, lack of concentration and memory loss may occur.
Therefore, it is important to prevent colds and treat rhinitis. It is important to pay more attention to the hygiene of the nasal and oral cavities in order to avoid the expansion of the lesions.