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- What is sinusitis?
- Symptoms of sinusitis
- Causes of sinusitis
- Prevention of sinusitis
- Risk factors for sinusitis
- Complications of sinusitis
- When to see a doctor about sinusitis
- Diagnosis of sinusitis
- Conventional treatment of sinusitis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of sinusitis
- Living with sinusitis
- Caring for someone with sinusitis
Sinusitis may be unpreventable in certain circumstances:
- Dental infection - if there is an underlying dental infection, specifically if there is an abscess infection at the root of any tooth, this can cause an inflammation of the upper sinuses, resulting in sinusitis. It is difficult to prevent sinusitis from a dental infection
- Viral or bacterial infection - any type of viral or bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system has the potential to inflame the nasal passages and cause sinusitis. This cause of sinusitis is not easily preventable in most people
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There are ways to prevent sinusitis from occurring or at least symptoms from worsening:
- Avoid allergens - if you know you have an allergy to a particular substance, then you need to ensure you avoid it as much as possible, to prevent sinusitis from occurring
- Avoid irritants - if you know your sinuses become irritated by a particular substance, then you need to ensure you avoid it as much as possible, to prevent sinusitis from occurring
- Neti pot - a neti pot is a very useful way to help drain the sinuses and reduce incidence of sinusitis
- Strengthen the immune system - the immune system needs to be strengthened so that it can more effectively fight off any type of infection (viral or bacterial) and prevent sinusitis from occurring in the first place, or at least reduce the severity of the symptoms
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< 3: causes 5: risk factors > Last reviewed: 20 February 2009 || Last updated: 9 January 2010
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
