Sinusitis is an inflammatory disease of the mucous membrane of the sinuses and can be divided into acute sinusitis and chronic sinusitis. Sinusitis is a common disease in rhinology, mostly chronic, with a higher incidence in the anterior sinuses than in the posterior sinuses, with the maxillary sinuses being the most common. Sinusitis can occur on one or both sides and can be limited to a single sinus or involve multiple sinuses.
Severe sinusitis can have both systemic and local symptoms. Because sinusitis is often secondary to upper respiratory tract infection or acute rhinitis, the existing symptoms are aggravated, and the systemic symptoms include chills, fever, loss of appetite, constipation, and general malaise. Irritation of the nasopharynx or pharyngeal mucosa causes pharyngeal itching, nausea, cough and sputum. Sinusitis can be diagnosed by anterior rhinoscopy, nasal endoscopy, sinus CT, MR, and maxillary sinus puncture irrigation is also a diagnostic puncture for sinusitis. The principles of treatment for sinusitis are eradication of the cause, removal of nasal sinus drainage and ventilation disorders, control of infection and prevention of complications.
The incidence of sinusitis is high, so it is important to maintain a regular diet, quit smoking and drinking, pay attention to oral hygiene, exercise to strengthen resistance, and ventilate and change the air often to prevent sinusitis.