Sinus congestion

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Monday, February 7, 2022 12:00 PM

Sinus congestion

Sinus congestion is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the sinus cavity, which causes the openings of these sinuses to close, fill with fluid, and thus feel pain and a sense of pressure on the nose, bearing in mind that sinus congestion may occur as a result of several factors, the most important of which are: air fluctuations From season to season, smoking, exposure to cigarette smoke, swimming, exposure to dry air, dyskinesia, and others, and in this article we will introduce you to sinus congestion.


Symptoms of sinus congestion

  • Pain around the eyes and in the cheekbones.
  • Bouts of sneezing
  • Temporary loss of smell.
  • Coughing fits.
  • Red eyes, sensitivity to direct light.
  • It may lead to dental pain, and a bad smell in the mouth.
  • High temperature.
  • Fatigue and exhaustion throughout the body.


Types of sinus congestion

  • Acute sinus congestion: It occurs suddenly, and usually lasts for four weeks or less, and its symptoms are similar to the symptoms of the common cold, such as: stuffy nose, runny nose, and the occurrence of pain in the face.
  • Subacute sinus congestion: This takes about four to eight weeks.
  • Chronic sinus congestion: This takes about eight weeks.
  • Recurrent sinus congestion: occurs as bouts of congestion over the course of a year.


The group most likely to suffer from sinus congestion

  • People who suffer from obstruction of the nasal passages, the problem of swelling of the mucous membrane that occurs as a result of colds, and immunodeficiency disease, as well as people who take drugs that suppress the immune system in the body.
  • Children with allergic diseases, while adults have a higher incidence of smokers.


Sinus treatment methods

  • Use a saline solution to clean the nasal passages.
  • Use decongestants, which may differ in their forms, as they can be in the form of tablets, sprays, or syrups.
  • Take pain reliever medications and it is better to consult a doctor before taking painkillers, because some of them may increase congestion.
  • Taking antibiotics, antibiotics are considered a successful method in the event that the congestion is caused by bacteria, but if the congestion is caused by non-bacterial causes, then antibiotics are not useful in this case.
  • Resorting to immunotherapy, in case the allergy is one of the causes of congestion, as immunotherapy contributes to reducing the body's reaction to the allergy.
  • Surgery, surgery is the last step in the event that medications do not succeed in treating congestion, and the surgery is done through an endoscope equipped with a light to view the sinus passages.