Sinusitis

Sinusitis

1. Sinusitis

2. Definition Infection of para nasal sinus is termed as sinusitis

3. Types Acute Maxillary sinusitis -(Most common) Acute frontal sinusitis Chronic maxillary sinusitis Chronic frontal sinusitis Ethmoidal and sphenoidal sinusitis

4. Risk Factors Nasal infections Dental infections Trauma Blood borne infections Tonsillitis and adenoiditis Lowered resistance Atmospheric pollution

5. Pathology Catarrhal stage Exudation Purulent stage Stage of complications Stage of resolution

6. Clinical manifestations Discomfort in the nasopharynx Pain in the maxillary region Nasal Discharge Blocking of the nose Nasal resonance Dry cough Epistaxis Malaise

7. Diagnostic tests Posture test Transillumination test Radiograph CT scan Smear culture and antibiotic sensitivity Endoscopy of the nose and paranasal sinuses

8. complications Pansinusitis Middle ear infection Pharyngitis, Laryngitis and tracheobronchitis Perorbital and orbital cellulitis Osteomyelitis of the axilla Aggravation of asthma Mucocele or pyocele

9. Management Antibiotics Decongestants Analgesics Antihistamines Steam inhalation

10. Surgery Antral puncture FESS – Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Caldwell-Luc operation

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