SINUS

Sinuses are paired air cavities/spaces in the cranial bones. They are connected to the nose on the facial part of the skull where air passes and mucus drains. Often they are confused with sinusitis. Sinusitis is a condition that occurs when your sinuses become inflamed and infected. It occurs when one or more of the sinus cavities become inflamed due to several causes such as bacteria, fungi and allergies to pollen causing pain in the nasal area.
Symptoms

• Cold symptoms that don't respond to treatment

• Persistent colds with coughs
• Head pain on waking in the morning
• A low grade fever between 99F and 100F
• Weakness or tiredness
• A cough that is more prevalent at night
• A runny nose (rhinitis)
• Nasal congestion
• Halitosis (bad breath)
• Swollen eye lids
• Post nasal drip
• Blocked or stuffy nose
• Congested feeling and pressure
• Facial pain or swelling
  

Treatments

• Decongestants:These temporarily helps in relieving the symptoms and also in healing process by draining the nose and sinuses.
• Nasal Sprays:These products, including Afrin and Dristan, are decongestants in a spray form.
• Prescription inhalers:nasal inhalers can help reduce its inflammation .
• Expectorants: Medicines, such as Guaifenesin, thin the mucus so it drains more easily.
• Antihistamines.: These medications help in avoiding nasal itchiness and inflammation by blocking the action of histamine and salt-water sprays. Dry-air heating systems and air-conditioning can cause sinus membranes to dry out, crack and become vulnerable to irritants, inflammation and infection.