Acute and Chronic sinusitis: What about?Written by Marlon D. Ludovice
We often experience sinus problems especially when it is cold. And sometimes we just disregard signs and symptoms we experience knowing it is only a simple cold symptom, however from simple cold develops into a sinus infection. How hard to spot difference isn’t it? Here is a more specific presentation of signs and symptoms of sinus infection depending upon which of sinuses are affected and in cases where infection is acute or chronic. The following are sinus infection cases under Acute Sinusitis. Frontal Sinusitis (located above eyes in region of forehead) - In this case for sinus infection symptom there is severe ache in forehead, fever, postnasal drip or nasal discharge and sufferer is on a lot of pain when in a stretched out position but feels a bit better when head is upright. Maxillary Sinusitis (located on either side of nostrils in cheekbones) - There is pain and pressure on one or both sides of cheek; tenderness, redness and swelling of cheekbone; pain is worse when head is upright and feels better when in reclining position; pain across cheekbone, under or around eye or around upper teeth; there is also nasal discharge. Ethmoid Sinusitis (located behind bridge of nose and at base of nose between eyes) - There is nasal congestion with nasal discharge; pain or pressure around inner corner of eye or on one side of nose; headache in temple or surrounding eye, pain or pressure symptoms worse when coughing, straining or lying back but better when head is upright.
| | Is It an Allergy, Intolerance or Sensitivity?Written by Marlon D. Ludovice
Any adverse reaction encountered by a person is often referred to as an allergy. This is said to be a rare case. Adverse reactions are often caused by an intolerance or sensitivity that has nothing to do with allergy.According to medical profession and studies shows that, an allergy involves body's immune system. It is a hypersensitivity reaction of immune system to foreign substances, which are normally considered harmless. What happens in an allergic reaction is immune system reacts to an allergen, which in turn causes a person's own antibodies to attack allergen. These antibodies are what produce various reactions. Webster defines intolerance as "extreme sensitivity to a drug, food, or other substance." it does not involve immune system. Symptoms vary and always been mistaken for those of an allergic reaction but, because immune system does not react with an intolerance, it will be very difficult to determine its source. One thing more allergic reactions are usually immediate, intolerance reactions can be delayed. Other people believe that sinusitis is about allergies to different elements such as dust, smoke and other elements that might brought them allergies. In addition to allergens and viral or bacterial infection, sinusitis can be triggered by exposure to noxious chemicals, smoke, and air pollution. Due to variety of sinusitis triggers, various forms of treatment are available as preventative measures and symptom management. Allergy medicines such as decongestants and antihistamines can be taken at start of an allergy attack to prevent development of sinusitis, but once sinusitis develops further treatment is necessary.
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