SINNUSITIS
 Sinusitis is an inflammation or infection of one or more of the sinuses. A sinus is a hollow air space in the skull. These are also known as the para-nasal sinuses since they surround the nasal cavity. The para-nasal sinuses include:
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Frontal sinuses over the eyes in the brow area
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Maxillary sinuses inside each cheekbone
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Ethmoid sinuses just behind the bridge of the nose and between the eyes
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Sphenoid sinuses behind the ethmoids in the upper region of the nose and behind the eyes
Sinusitis can be classified (based on the duration) into:
- Acute sinusitis
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Chronic sinusitis
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Recurrent sinusitis
The common causes of this condition include:
- Viruses
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Bacteria
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Fungus
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Excessive nose blowing
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Foreign objects in nostril (especially in children)
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Scuba diving
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Side effects of certain drugs
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Tooth caries
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Allergies
The common symptoms of sinusitis include:
- Nasal congestion and discharge that may be yellowish or greenish
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Cough with production of mucus
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Discharge from the back of the nose into the throat
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Bad breath
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Reduced sense of smell/ taste
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Headache
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Toothache
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Pain in the region of the affected sinus (see the illustration on Sinuses)
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Fever
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Tiredness
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Weakness
1) Tab. Kafketu 2 tds
2) Tab. Shirashuladi 2 tds
3) Tab. Nag Guti 2 tds
Panchkarma
Snehan |
Karpuradi Tel
Forehead & maxillary area
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| Swedan |
Pindasweda
S/p cover eyes with eye pads during Snehan & Swedan
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| Nasya |
Shadbindu Tel |
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| Raktamokshan |
Jalauka
above eyebrows - frontal
sinus
at side of nose - maxillary
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Diet
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Avail |
Avoid |
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| Grains |
Barley, Rice |
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| Pulses |
Mung, Kulthi |
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| Vegetables |
Baingan, Drumstick, |
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Kantori, Mulee |
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| Edibles |
Meat Soup |
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| Others |
Lasun, Hot water |
Curd |
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