Etmoiditis is an inflammation of the mucous cells of the latticed bone. This disease has a bacterial or viral nature. It occurs in patients with rhinitis or influenza. The inflammatory process promptly attacks the deep layers of the mucosa, its diffuse swelling and edema occur. Therefore, when symptoms of ethmoiditis appear, one should begin treatment and widen the lumens of cells of the latticed bone. This will avoid the violation of drainage and the formation of abscesses and fistulas.
Symptoms of ethmoiditis
Symptoms of acute etmoiditis are:
- severe pain in the areas of the root of the nose;
- persistent headaches;
- pain at the inner edge of the orbit.
Some patients experience shortness of breath, smell impairment, or complete absence of smell . The body temperature in patients may increase.
In the early days, serous discharge from the nose may appear. With chronic etmoiditis they acquire a purulent-serous or purulent character. Sometimes there is edema and hyperemia in the inner part of the upper and lower eyelids. If there is no treatment, polyposive etmoiditis develops. With such a pathology, the swelling of the mucous membranes is maintained. It covers the cellular zone of the latticed bone and between us grow polyps that clog the lumen of cells.
With catarrhal etmoiditis, there is an increased formation of tears, signs of general poisoning, bursting vessels in the corners of the eyes, and visible swelling in the nose region.
Treatment of ethmoiditis
If after an MRI in the conclusion it is indicated that the MR-signs of an ethmoiditis are not normal, consultation of an ENT doctor is needed. Most likely, you have an ethmoiditis. Treatment of this disease should begin with the restoration of fluid outflow and normalization of air exchange in cells. To do this, use:
- Xylometazoline;
- Oxymetazoline;
- Rinoflumacil;
- Cetrin;
- Erius.
If the bacterial nature of the disease is proven, then treatment of ethmoiditis with antibiotics will be effective. It can be such preparations, as:
- Augmentin ;
- Cefix;
- Zinnat.
Without fail, the patient should wash the paranasal sinuses with solutions of antibacterial substances. Excellent in this helps a special device - a sinus catheter "Yamik". During the procedure, the fluid is sucked from the cells, and then they are processed by the drug substance. Rinses are carried out until all the turbid liquid from the sinus becomes transparent.
In cases when the disease is accompanied by a severe pain syndrome, drugs based on paracetamol (Cefekon and Panadol) or ibuprofen (Ibuprom, Brufen or Nurofen) are used.