It may sometimes be necessary to perform a needle aspiration (needle puncture) of a sinus to get infected material to culture to determine what microbe is causing the sinus infection. Cultures of the nasal passages are rarely helpful in determining what bacteria or fungus is causing a sinus infe...
Acute sinusitis usually follows a viral infection in the upper respiratory tract, but allergy-causing substances (allergens) or pollutants may also trigger acute sinusitis. A Viral infection damages the cells of the sinus lining, leading to inflammation. The lining thickens, obstructing the nasal pa...
It may sometimes be necessary to perform a needle aspiration (needle puncture) of a sinus to get infected material to culture to determine what microbe is causing the sinus infection. Cultures of the nasal passages are rarely helpful in determining what bacteria or fungus is causing a sinus infe...
The causes of chronic sinusitis are more multifaceted than the acute form of the condition. Although a viral infection may play a role in causing chronic sinusitis, long-term inflammation will often also have other contributing factors.6 Medical experts have identified three general categories of c...
Some of the symptoms of sinus infection include: Thick, yellow or greenish discharge Nasal congestion, causing difficulty breathing through your nose Pressure and pain around your eyes, cheeks, nose or forehead Aching in your upper jaw Reduced sense of smell and taste Cough, which may be ...
If the initial symptoms started near the eyes and then moved down the face, causing pain and pressure on the forehead and between the eyes, it is more likely to be a sinus infection. On the other hand, if the first symptoms were teeth sensitivity or pain in the middle of the cheeks ne...
its the infection in your tooth in the upperjaw which causes it Reply Guest over a year ago dark green mucus and foul smell can be associated with fungal sinus infections, which antibiotics will not help. you need amphotericin b nasal washes. Reply Guest...
sensation but gradually it would start to get worse with time. For those whose infection lasts for few weeks or more than that then the mucus would start to irritate as well as inflame the throat as it drips thereby causing painful soreness in the throat leading to hoarseness in the voice...
In some cases, nasal polyps are a contributing factor to sinus infection. Anasal polypin a nasal cavity blocks the normal drainage of discharge. The collected discharge thus acts as a pool for infection-causing agents, leading to inflammation of the sinuses. Here, medicine Lemna Minor is the ...
to diagnose rhinosinusitis. A diagnosis of sinusitis is usually made based on the symptoms. However, a number of tests may be used to confirm the diagnosis. These tests can also help to rule out other conditions that may cause similar symptoms, such as a dental infection or a brain tumour...