MAXILLARY SINUS INFECTION

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As its name indicates, maxillary sinus infection is a type of sinusitis that primarily applies to the maxillary sinuses.

Filling a huge part of the maxilla, the maxillary sinus is found in the upper jaw.

This large cavity expands from the orbit of the eye (forming a part of the floor) going down to the apices of the teeth.

For some people, protrusion of the teeth apices may even get to the sinus itself.

Unlike the frontal and sphenoid sinuses, which have to be developed as a person grows older, the maxillary sinus, together with the ethmoid sinuses, are already present in infants.

Maxillary sinus infection may be acute or chronic.

Oftentimes, after a bout of upper respiratory tract infection, acute maxillary sinus infections will occur.

About 10% all acute maxillary sinus infections are due to dental diseases.

Chronic sinus infection of maxillary sinus origin, on the other hand, is more often found in patients with chronic nasal allergies, foreign bodies in the nose which have gone undiscovered, and deviated nasal septum.

With the exposure of the maxillary sinus to numerous dangerous viruses and bacteria, children with cleft palates are more vulnerable to chronic inflammation of the sinus

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The following are some of the usual maxillary sinus infection symptoms seen in the acute form...

• Fever

• Body malaise• Obscure headache, which could be alleviated with simple pain relievers like aspirin

• Feeling of pressure in the face

• Wearisome, throbbing cheek pain

• Pain in the teeth (caused by rapid head motions like when going up and down stairs)

• Non-productive cough

• Stinky secretions from the nose

• Bad breath

Symptoms of chronic maxillary sinus infection are usually obscure in nature and may consist of the following...

• Feeling of pressure in the face and nose

• Mucopurulent hypersecretions

• Headache

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• Nasal clogging

• With accompanying symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis (nasal discharge, nose irritability, sneezing)

• Chronic cough with mild laryngitis and pharyngitis

The consumption of broad spectrum antibiotics like amoxicillin or co-trimoxazole, is an ideal maxillary sinus infection treatment for the acute form.

Decongestants may be employed to relieve blockage, though it should be utilized within four days after beginning of infection.

Headaches and facial tenderness may be alleviated through hot packs and analgesics.

In intense cases of clogging, maxillary antral irrigation may be needed to clear out the sinuses.

Treatment of chronic maxillary sinus infection would require first treating the infection and the factors that led to its occurrence, which would include recommending antibiotics, decongestants, antihistamines, or a mixture of all three.

Because the mucosal layer of the sinus has been permanently impaired, surgery may be necessary to extract diseased tissues.

An easily curable problem, maxillary sinus infection can be quickly managed with quick discovery and regular examination with a doctor.

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