Are You Being Troubled By Sinusitis?
By Lisa Hyde-Barrett, Thu Dec 8th
/p> It is said that around 30 per cent of all people suffer fromsinusitis or sinus infection at least once each year. Sinusesare little air pockets inside the skull bones. They are locatedto either side of the nose, behind and in between the eyes, inthe forehead, and behind the head. Sinuses contain mucus thatdrains into the nasal passageways through pin holes in thesinuses. A sinus infection happens when the paranasal sinuses on eitherside of the nose get inflamed. This happens during a cold or anallergy attack, when more histamines are produced in theparanasal sinuses. The inflammation blocks the narrowpassageways, making the mucus collect there. This collectedmucus soon becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. That's how asinus infection begins. The body produces histamines during allergic reactions.Histamines are neuro-transmitter chemicals. Though histaminesare always present in our body, an attack causes morehistamines to be released at the site of the attack.When a mosquito bites, for example, histamines are released atthe area of the bite making the skin there turn red and itchy.When histamines are released, they cause inflammation andconstriction of the muscles.
The symptoms of a sinus infection begin with headache, facialpain, nasal congestion, fever, green or yellow discharge, aheavy face feeling, etc. The infection usually lasts for threeweeks or more. Structural problems such as deviated septum,nasal polyps, etc. are conducive to a sinus infection. The cure for Sinusitis is steam inhalation, nasal irrigation,hot fluids such as tea or chicken soup, and plenty of rest.Aspirin or paracetamol tablets and decongestants are some of themedicines commonly prescribed for sinus infections. If thesymptoms continue for more than 48 hours, the pateint should bestarted on antibiotics or nasal steroids. If you don't treat thesinus infection pretty early, it could even cause bronchitis andpneumonia and damage the sinuses and cheekbones. You would thenhave to go for nasal surgery
to repair the damage. When the sinus infection refuses to respond to medication,Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is the most efficienttreatment. Prevention is always better than cure. Stop smoking, becausesmoking is one of the chief stimulants of sinusitis (sinusinfection). Take an oral decongestant or a short course of nasalspray decongestant, especially before air travel. Drink plentyof fluids, so the nasal discharge remains thin, and useantihistamines for controlling attacks. testingcan also increase tolerance towards inducing substances.An allergic reaction is an unnecessary, and even dangerous,immune response that should be prevented. Antihistaminescounteract these immunological inconsistencies. One of thefactors that cause our immune system to go awry is theincreasing presence of toxins in the environment. These toxinsalso touch off attacks in the body. Recent research has found that a new group of sugars calledglyconutrients could represent the next frontier in building arobust immune system. Eight of these essential sugars havealready been discovered. They play a major role in the some ofthe body's most fundamental chemical processes, and also have arole in keeping the human immune system in perfect order. Consuming glyconutrients through natural dietary supplementscould go a long way in regulating histamine-induced disordersand allergies, and in preventing sinus infections. Resource box: Lisa Hyde-Barrett, a registered nurse and wellness advocate,understands the relationship between good nutrition and goodhealth. She's become passionate about the new research behindsugars, specifically glyconutritional products. Read more aboutthese at http://www.eight-sugars.com Learn more about sinusinfection athttp://www.deadly-health-myths.com/sinus_infection.html About the author:Lisa Hyde-Barrett, a registered nurse and wellness advocate,understands the relationship between good nutrition and goodhealth. She's become passionate about the new research behindsugars, specifically glyconutritional products.
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