Maxilliary Sinus Disease
The hollow bone found below the eyes and inside the cheek bone is called maxilla. The space inside this bone is called maxillary sinus. If there is any infection in this area, it leads to maxillary sinus disease. In this case pain behind the upper teeth and cheek bones is reported by most patients.
- Causes The causes are usually periapical abscess or extensive marginal periodontitis or immediately following dental extraction.
- Sometimes the retention cysts arising from the sinus mucosa can cause the problem.
- Tumor like lesions or benign tumors can cause deviation or erosion of the sinus walls.
- Sometimes malignant tumors like gingival malignancies or sarcomas can cause this disease.
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- Symptoms Dental pain is usually confused with the jaw pain caused by this disease.
- The jaw pain associated with this disease is always accompanied by other symptoms like fatigue, fever, nasal discharge and headache.
- The pain occurs at the back of the upper teeth while the dental pain is felt anywhere in the teeth.
- A dentist will examine the area and will tell if it is dental pain or not.
- For this disease medication should be taken immediately.
- If delayed, it may lead to further complications and even surgery.
- Generally it is cured by decongestants and anti inflammatory drugs.
- In some cases surgery may be required.
- Definition The frequently unrecognized cause of fever of critically ill patients is maxillary nosocomial sinusitis in short MNS.
- Treatment usually involves sinus drainage, nasal tracheal tube removal or nasal gastric tube removal and through antibiotics.
Diagnosis Sinus disease of odontogenic origin is evaluated using radiographic examinations like conventional intraoral periapical radiography, standard plain films of the paranasal sinuses, dental panoramic radiography, CT, and MRI may be useful in evaluating. The radiological examinations of both dental structures and the maxillary sinus are reviewed. The anatomic relationship between the dental structures and maxillary sinus can be established through panoramic radiography. Surgical intervention or placement of implants is performed depending on the condition of the patient. Revision is very important when writing or speaking about a topic. We had a lot of drafting to do to come to this final product on Sinus Drainage.
Mother Nature has been treacherous the past few weeks, especially if you have sinus problems. Cities across the nation are coated with a choking haze of pollen. Wildfires in the South and the West have blanketed those regions with thick, smothering smoke. On a good air quality day, an estimated 38 million plus Americans suffer from sinusitis, or inflammation of the sinuses that can cause excruciating pain, pressure and a seemingly endless stream of thick post-nasal drip. So toss a steady stream of air pollution into the mix and not only does the agony intensify for those who already have sinusitis, but even people who are normally 'healthy' wind up with ear, nose and throat problems.
Maxillary Sinus
Because so many symptoms can be triggered by air contaminants, "The Sinus Cure" devotes an entire chapter to air quality and urges people to be cautious when faced with pollution issues. "Most people with sinusitis or asthma know that pollen and smoke- like we have covering parts of the country right now- can exacerbate their problems," says Dr. Grossan. "Even if you don't have an existing sinus or respiratory issue, you should avoid exposure to air pollutants. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take for relief, including nasal irrigation to literally keep your nose clean, and help the tiny hairs inside your nose called 'cilia' do their job-filter the air you breathe. Putting a HEPA room-sized air filter in your bedroom can also work wonders." This is the counterpart to our previous paragraph on Sinus Irrigator. Please read that paragraph to get a better understanding to this paragraph.
"Sinusitis and Allergies are Worse Today Than Before the Antibiotic Age," Says Dr
Grossan. "Many patients believe antibiotics are the only remedy to cure chronic sinus problems but they're wrong. My new patients come to me having had the latest antibiotics, yet they're still sick and they depend on us for relief. This has forced us to develop some innovative complete solution for chronic sinusitis."
"Most People Simply Don't See Their Doctor for a Runny Nose," Says Dr
Grossan. "But if they have persistent 'brain fog' affecting the ability to think clearly, hoarseness, post-nasal drip, or sinus pressure that lasts for weeks, that's a big red flag alerting them that it's time to see a doctor. You can't just write it off as a cold; especially in children because it can lead to bronchial problems and asthma." It was with great optimism that we started out on writing this composition on Sinus Irrigator. Please don't let us lose this optimism.Enter Dr. Murray Grossan, a board certified ear, nose and throat specialist and author of "The Sinus Cure: 7 Simple Steps to Relieve Sinusitis and Other Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions" (Ballantine Books, . Dr. Grossan has been treating sinusitis sufferers for more than 40 years and he's seen patients in utter agony because of the debilitating pain induced by sinus disease. While a perennial runny nose from sinusitis may seem like a minor ailment, left untreated it can lead to serious illness such as meningitis- an infection of the brain, and in some rare cases blood clots can form in veins around the sinus and affect the brain like a stroke. Patience was exercised in this article on Sinus. Without patience, it would not have been possible to write extensively on Sinus.
Dr. Grossan hopes to show people how to treat sinus disease through a "treat the whole person" approach that avoids the overuse of antibiotics. In fact, overuse is such a problem that up to one-fifth of prescriptions for adults is written for a drug to treat sinusitis according to researchers at the Eastern university of Nebraska Medical Center.
