08/06/2022
๐ดCauses of sinusitis
There are many factors that cause the symptoms of sinus rhinitis, as follows:
- Fungal, viral, and bacterial infections:
Fungi and bacteria invade and grow in the sinuses, damaging the hair cells that move in the lining of the sinuses, and the mucus is stagnant, obstructing the flow of air, leading to inflammation.
- Allergy:
People who are often allergic to food, chemicals, cold weather, pollen, dogs and cats, smog, ... are prone to sinus rhinitis. The cause is thought to be due to an allergic condition that causes the nasal mucosa to be swollen, leading to blockage of the sinus openings, causing sinus infection.
- Poor resistance:
If the resistance is weakened, it will not be able to perform well the function of preventing external agents from entering the body, causing the respiratory mucosa of the respiratory tract weakening, leading to rhinitis and many other diseases. .
- Poor living habits and hygiene:
The nose is the part of the body that is constantly in contact with the outside environment and is susceptible to dirt. So, if the patient does not have adequate personal hygiene, cleanliness will create conditions for bacteria to accumulate and grow inside, increasing the risk of sinusitis and causing the disease to recur. Besides, if you do not regularly wash your hands and face, the bacteria will take the chance to get into your nose causing illness.
- Injury:
Activities or playing sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, ... make the body more likely to suffer severe injuries, creating bruises, hematoma, edema, sinus area with broken bones. This leads to clogging of the sinus mucus opening.
- Dive:
Swimming and diving are also the main factors that lead to sinus rhinitis, so be careful. Chlorine in the pool has the side effect of swelling the nasal cavity, leading to inflammation of the tissues and sinuses.
๐ดSome of the symptoms commonly seen in people with Sinusitis
- When you have a sinus infection, you will experience symptoms such as:
- Headache in the forehead, temples, or cheeks.
- A persistent, persistent cough, especially more at night.
- Nasal discharge in the throat area, the fluid may turn green or yellow, may be accompanied by pus and a bad smell caused by bacteria.
- The patient may experience a stuffy or stuffy nose with one or both sides of the nose.
- Impaired smell, difficulty in smelling, not even smelling.
- The breath has an unpleasant odor, there is a sensation of a toothache in the upper jaw.
- Itchy nose, stuffy nose, and constant sneezing.
- Pain or swelling around the eye area, limiting vision.
- Fever,โฆ