1. MAXILLARY SINUS
INFECTION
by
Sinus Help
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2. 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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3. lining.
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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4. • 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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