Respiratoryu disorder
Respiratory tract disorder
Disorder sinusitis
(Sinus =hollow and iTis = inflammation)
It is an inflammation of the nasal
sinuses.it may be acute(short term)or chronic between the facial bones.there
are four large sinusese i-e two maxillary sinuses and two frontal sinuses.the
sinuses are lined with membranes that secrete mucus,which protect the
respiratory tract from the irritant in inhaled air.
Causes of sinusitis
It is usually caused by bacteria or
virus.it can also be caused by allergens like pollens, dust etc.
Symptoms of
sinusitis
The common symptom
of acute sinusitis includes:
. fever
.nasal
abstruction
.pus-like
nasal discharge
.loss of sense
of smell
.facial pain
or headache
Treatment
Antibiotics or sulfa drugs or anti allergic and decongestants are used to treat sinusitis.
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