Sinusitis is of two types, chronic and acute, has symptoms, and an otolaryngologist should be consulted for sinusitis treatment.
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinus canals in the nose caused by bacteria or viruses. Acute sinusitis refers to sinusitis lasting less than 3 months. Chronic sinusitis applies to sinusitis lasting longer than 3 months.
Why Sinusitis Occurs?
- Smoking
- Hay fever
- Allergies
- Being in a humid environment
- Weak immune system
- The common cold
- Asthma
- Grip
- Gingivitis and caries
- Disturbances in the shape and ducts of the nose
- Nasal polyps
- Adenoid
As a result, sinusitis occurs.
How to treat sinusitis without medication?
Acute sinusitis treatment can also improve without medication. So what can be done?
- The humidity of the environment should be well adjusted because humid environments can cause sinusitis.
- A humid environment can be obtained by using a watering can in the honeycombs or the environment can be humidified by boiling water and the steam coming out.
- It is necessary not to breathe cold air and protect the head, nose and mouth in cold weather.
- You can take a shower and open the nasal passages.
- The sinuses can be softened by covering the face area with a warm damp towel.
- Consuming plenty of water and fluids will thin the mucus layer and air transfer in the sinuses can be ensured.
- The nose can be cleaned with the help of water when necessary.
- Not smoking can be therapeutic for sinusitis as it prevents blockage of the sinuses.
- Hair should not be washed with cold water.
- Avoid being in dusty, smoky environments.
- Hair should not be left wet, if the drying process takes a long time, only the roots of the hair can be dried or the hair can be dried with sunlight in sunny weather.
- It should not be exposed to wind.
By paying attention to these issues, both drug-free sinusitis treatment can be provided and sinusitis formation can be prevented.
Is an operation required in sinusitis treatment?
After the diagnosis of sinusitis is made, the cause of sinusitis should be investigated. Acute sinusitis can be treated without surgery or medication. However, if there is chronic sinusitis and the cause of sinusitis is nasal deviations, i.e. nasal deformity, narrowness of the nasal canals, the treatment of these conditions is surgical operation. After surgical interventions, the shape of the patient's nose can be corrected, the canals can be widened and thus breathing becomes healthier and sinusitis is treated.
