Maxillary sinusitis is divided into acute maxillary sinusitis, chronic maxillary sinusitis, according to the condition of the line of general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment, etc., suitable for their own condition is the best treatment.
1. Acute maxillary sinusitis
(1) General treatment: pay attention to rest, avoid exertion, prohibit smoking and alcohol, avoid spicy, drink more water to help metabolism.
(2) Drug therapy: intranasal use of decongestants such as ephedrine, hydroxymetazoline, etc., can reduce the swelling of the nasal cavity and the mucosa of the sinus orifice, and help to improve the drainage of the sinus orifice. At the same time can be combined with nasal rinsing, using warm sterilized saline rinse nasal cavity, to help clean the nasal cavity. The use of antibiotics such as amoxicillin and cefixime to control the infection in a timely manner will help to prevent complications or transition to chronic maxillary sinusitis.
(3) Maxillary sinus puncture irrigation: after the systemic symptoms subside and the local inflammation is basically controlled, maxillary sinus puncture irrigation can be carried out as prescribed by the doctor.
2. Chronic maxillary sinusitis
(1) Chronic maxillary sinusitis without polyps: the above drugs can be used to control, standardized drug treatment is ineffective, then consider endoscopic surgery.
(2) Chronic maxillary sinusitis with polyps: if the symptoms are mild and the polyps are small, local hormonal drugs such as budesonide or oral prednisone tablets can be used. If ineffective, then endoscopic surgical treatment, excision of polyps, open the sinus.
It is recommended that patients seek medical advice in a timely manner to clarify the diagnosis, under the guidance of the doctor to actively treat the disease, the above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.