Mbak,
Berikut artikel sinusitis ya, ada dua, satu sinusitis akut, satu lagi
sinusitis kronik.
Di artikel ada gejala2nya koq, (symptomnya).
Acute sinusitis Introduction
Your sinuses are the air-filled hollow cavities around your nose and nasal
passages. When these passages become inflamed, fluid may accumulate and
interfere with normal drainage of mucus in the sinuses. This condition is
known as acute sinusitis.
The result? You may have trouble breathing through your nose. When you lean
forward, throbbing pains may move across your face. You may have a headache,
fever or nagging cough, and you feel your eyes and facial tissue swell up.
It's an uncomfortable condition. The common cold virus is the most frequent
cause, although other triggers include bacteria or allergies. Most colds
resolve with time, but nearly 2 percent develop into acute sinusitis. Almost
40 million Americans experience sinusitis each year, at an annual health
care cost of nearly $6 billion.
Treatment of acute sinusitis depends on the cause, and therapies can range
from antibiotics for bacterial cases to oral corticosteroids for acute
inflammation.
Untreated acute sinusitis can lead to more-serious infections or become a
chronic condition. However, most cases are short-lived. When symptoms last
less than four weeks, the sinusitis is considered acute.
Signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms of acute sinusitis may include:
- Facial pain
- Fever
- Pain, tenderness and swelling around your eyes, cheeks, nose or
forehead
- Erythema, or redness of the skin over the sinus caused by increased
blood flow to the capillaries
- Nasal congestion
- Difficulty breathing through your nose
- Reduced sense of smell or taste
- Dental pain
- Cough
- Bad breath (halitosis)
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Sore throat
Causes
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Sinusitis develops when the mucous membranes of your upper respiratory tract
— the nose, pharynx, sinuses and throat — become inflamed. The swelling
obstructs the sinus openings and prevents mucus from draining normally. This
creates a moist environment conducive to infection.
The cause of sinusitis is most often viral, such as the common cold virus,
but the cause can also be bacterial or fungal. When an upper respiratory
tract infection persists longer than 14 days, it's more likely a bacterial
cause than a viral cause.
There also are noninfectious triggers of acute sinusitis, including:
- *Allergies.* Inflammation that occurs with allergies may block your
sinuses.
- *Deviated nasal septum.* A crooked septum — the wall between the
nostrils — may restrict or block sinus passages.
- *Nasal polyps.* These tissue growths may restrict the nasal
passages.
- *Other medical conditions.* The complications of cystic fibrosis,
gastroesophageal reflux, or HIV and other immunodeficiency diseases may
result in nasal blockage.
The blockages associated with sinusitis can worsen if you smoke or are
exposed to air pollution, both of which can cause further irritation or
inflammation.
When to seek medical advice
If you have mild symptoms of sinusitis, try self-care. Drink plenty of
fluids. Contact your doctor if your symptoms don't improve within a few days
or if you have any of the following:
- Fever greater than 100.5 F
- Pain, swelling or redness on your face or around your eyes
- Severe headache
- Confusion
- Stiff neck
Screening and diagnosis
Diagnosis of acute sinusitis may involve gathering your medical history,
undergoing a physical examination, and perhaps imaging studies or laboratory
tests.
Your doctor will likely begin with a conversation about your symptoms and
ask whether you've had a recent cold, suffer from allergies, smoke regularly
or are exposed to secondhand smoke. These factors may precipitate or
contribute to acute sinusitis.
During the physical examination, your doctor may feel for tenderness in your
nose or throat and shine a light into your nasal passages to look for
inflammation or secretions. This visual inspection will also help rule out
physical conditions that trigger sinusitis, such as nasal polyps or other
deformities.
Computerized tomography (CT) scans of your sinus cavities may be used to
pinpoint areas of inflammation.
Complications
If untreated, acute sinusitis may develop into a chronic condition. Chronic
sinusitis, by definition, lasts longer than eight weeks. Complications of
acute sinusitis include:
- *Acute Asthma.* Acute sinusitis can trigger an asthma exacerbation.
- *Meningitis.* The infection spreads to the lining of the brain.
- *Vision problems.* Reduced vision or blindness if the infection
spreads to your eye socket.
- *Aneurysms or blood clots.* Infection can cause problems in the
veins surrounding the sinuses, interfering with blood supply to your brain.
Treatment
Many cases of sinusitis will subside without the need for antibiotics.
Self-care techniques may speed along recovery.
If your doctor suspects you have a bacterial infection, he or she may
prescribe a course of antibiotics such as amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox),
doxycycline (Doryx, Monodox) or the combination drug
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra). If the infection doesn't
subside or if the sinusitis is recurrent, a different antibiotic may be
warranted.
Your doctor may also recommend other treatment methods, depending on the
underlying cause of the sinusitis. These include:
- Treating an underlying allergic condition that contributes to
sinusitis
- Using prescription decongestants, nasal corticosteroid spray or oral
corticosteroid pills to relieve stuffiness
- Taking over-the-counter decongestants or pain relievers
- Spraying a saline solution in your nose several times a day
Prevention
Take these steps to reduce your risk of sinusitis:
- *Reduce risk of upper respiratory infections.* Minimize contact with
people who have colds. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water,
especially before your meals. Get a flu shot every year.
- *Avoid cigarette smoke and polluted air.* Tobacco smoke and air
contaminants can irritate and inflame your lungs and nasal passages.
- *Use a humidifier.* If the air in your home is dry, such as it is if
you have forced hot air heat, adding moisture to the air may help prevent
sinusitis. Be sure the humidifier is clean and free of mold.
- *Limit alcohol use.* Consumption of alcohol can cause sinus passages
to swell.
Self-care
If you do get sinusitis, these self-help steps can help relieve symptoms:
- *Steam your sinus cavities.* Drape a towel over your head as you
breath in the steam from a bowl of hot water. Keep the steam directed toward
your face. Or take a hot shower, breathing in the warm, moist air.
- *Take decongestants.* These over-the-counter medications may help
reduce congestion.
- *Apply warm compresses.* Place warm, damp towels around your nose,
cheeks and eyes to ease facial pain.
- *Drink plenty of fluids.* Dilute mucous secretions and promote
drainage by consuming additional fluids.
- *Avoid alcohol.* Consumption of alcohol can worsen the swelling of
the lining of the sinuses and nose.
On 2/20/08, rusmina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> moms,
> aku sih masih tetap pake home treatment itu sampe skrg
> tp kemaren ada info dr teman kata dokternya; kl pake home treatment spt
> itu agak lama sembuhnya; trus batuknya bisa mengakibatkan sinusitis kr
> lendir akibat batuk gak keluar segera
> benar gak yah??
> pls adv
>
> rgds,
> rusminamamanyaarion
> uci momkavin+ija wrote:
> > dear mbak Rini...
> >
> > batpil pd anak adalah krn virus...
> > trutama di cuaca yg dingin lembab begini tuh..
> >
> > virus obatnya hanya dr tahan tubuh masing2...buat Jacinda ya ASI n ASI
> aja...
> > klo perlu terapi uap deh..kama dibikin embab AC matiin..trus uapin dg
> seember air panas yg ditaruh di sudut kamar plus tetesin minyak kayu putih
> or pake n teko listrik utk ngebus air di dlm kamar.. uapnya biar dihirup si
> baby..
> >
> > klo tidur kasih bantal.. klo hidung masih saja tersumbat bisa tetesin
> pake breathy.isinya NaCl murni..bebsa beli di apotik..
> >
> > kasih anget2 ke anaknya spt pake balsem khusus baby or minyak telon..
> >
> > klo ada matahari pagi ya dijemur aja..
> >
> > ga perlu AB mbak...
> > ayoooo jgn sedih terus yaaa
> >
> >
> >> 2008/2/20 Jacinda's Mom :
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi Moms,
> >>>
> >>> Lagi sedih nih aku, coz Jacy kena batuk pilek nular dari nenek
> >>> kakeknya. Padahal neneknya dah pake masker. Semalam Jacy batuk2. Waktu
> >>> ditetein sampe tidur, eh karna batuk, akhirnya bangun lagi bangun
> >>> lagi. Untunglah kemaren aku ijin pulang cepat (karna kata Neneknya
> >>> Jacy ngga mau minum susu botol) jadi sorenya lumayan banyak tidurnya
> >>> karna ada maminya hehehe...so bergadanglah aku semalam karna nidurin
> >>> Jacy. Aku dah kasih obat batuk dan pileknya yg pernah diresepin sama
> >>> dsa. Udah minum tiga kali kemaren sesuai anjuran, tapi koq belom
> >>> sembuh or belum ada perubahan..
> >>>
> >>> Mohon sharing-nya Moms!
> >>>
> >>> --
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