Principles of the treatment of sinus and ear infectionKrause, M
The Eustachian tube is an opening that connects the middle ear to your throat. It helps keep air pressure and fluid from building up inside your ear. The inflammation that comes with a sinus infection can cause the tube itself to get inflamed and mucus or fluid to build up. "When the tu...
Many of us have experienced a sinus infection before, and I think we can all agree they aren't fun. Read this lesson to brush up on the causes, symptoms, and possible treatment options for sinus infections (also called sinusitis). What is a Sinus Infection? A sinus infection (also cal...
Infected sinusitisusually is caused by an uncomplicated virus infection. Less frequently, bacterial growth causes sinus infection and fungal sinus infection is very infrequent. Subacute and chronic forms of a sinus infection usually are the result of incomplete treatment of an acute sinus infection. No...
You have an ear infection. You have pressure in either or both of your ears. You have a nostril that’s entirely blocked. You have undergone surgery on either your ears or your sinuses. You can make a homemade saline solution from a mixture of salt and water. But do not use tap wate...
sinus infection since the nasal passages are often normally colonized by non-infecting bacteria. The needle puncture procedure is usually done by an otolaryngologist (ENT, or ear, nose, and throat specialist) when treatments have failed to alleviate the disease. The procedure requires local ...
It’s only appropriate sometimes to prescribe antibiotics for these conditions. Strep throat is easily treated with antibiotics, and if a child with a middle ear infection has pus oozing out, a pediatrician will usually give an antibiotic. Sinus infections that linger may be helped with antibiotics...
The diagnosis of a sinus infection is made based on a medical history assessment and a physical examination. Adequately distinguishing sinusitis from a simpleupper respiratory infectionor acommon coldis important. Usually, sinusitis caused by bacteria will need antibiotic treatment to cure the infection...
sinusitis caused by a bacterial infection may require antibiotics, though it’s not likely. If it’s a result of the common cold, over-the-counter medications and time may be all you need. But if it has gone on for longer than 3 months, meaning it’s chronic, treatment may be more ...
sinus infection since the nasal passages are often normally colonized by non-infecting bacteria. The needle puncture procedure is usually done by an otolaryngologist (ENT, or ear, nose, and throat specialist) when treatments have failed to alleviate the disease. The procedure requires local ...