Treatment for Sinusitis in India

Para-nasal Sinus

A hollow, air-filled cavities in the skull that lined by a mucous membrane is known as the Para-nasal sinuses because of their formation from the nasal mucosa and their continued communication with nasal fascia.

Development of Sinuses

• Aerated at birth
•     Maxillary Sinuses
• Age 6-7
•     Frontal/sphenoidal sinuses
• Puberty-approx 17--18 years
•     Ethmoid

Sinusitis

A condition consisting of inflammation of the para-nasal sinus is called Sinusitis. The Sinusitis is associated inflammation of the nose, thus the term rhino-sinusitis is used now a days.
Sinusitis most commonly develops as a complication of a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. A particularly challenging is to distinguish viral from bacterial sinusitis. In most cases rhino-viral illness improves in 7 to 10 days.

There are 2 basic kinds of sinusitis.

• Acute Sinusitis 
• lasts up to four weeks.
• Chronic Sinusitis 
• lasts more than twelve weeks and can linger for years.

The cause of chronic sinusitis can be hard to pin down & hard to treat. In this case we are providing Advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgeries along with  LOTHROP Procedure is used to enlarge nasal pathways and normal sinus drainage.

The GV ENT Centre is an advanced diagnostic Centre for Sinus & Nasal care (including Cosmetic Surgery of the nose) in Kochi, Kerala.
Dr. George Varghese is one of the prominent ENT surgeons in Kerala.

For more details about Sinusitis treatments visit: www.gvent.net
For online consultation: gventcenter@gmail.com

Sinusitis Treatment in India

Sinus Pain Attack!!!

 

 

Sinus problems are normal reasons people see their doctors. Symptoms include pain in between the eyes or forehead, stuffy nose, toothache, feeling of fullness in the mid-face and congestion.

What Is Sinusitis?

Infection of the tissues lining the sinuses is known as sinusitis. Infections with bacteria, viruses or allergies cause the major part of cases of sinusitis.

Highest cases of sinusitis start off with the infection from a virus such as the common cold. This infection can lead to bacterial migration and cause a bacterial sinus infection.

Chronic Sinusitis and Nasal Polyps

Chronic sinusitis is defined as infection of the sinuses that lasts for more than three months. Nasal polyps are an overgrowth of tissue within the sinuses that can block the flow of mucus and air.

  

Nasal Decongestants

Nasal sprays and nasal decongestants can be used for relief of the symptoms of acute sinusitis. Consult doctor before using any drugs to treat your sinusitis.

Sinusitis Prevention

You may not be able to completely avoid getting sinusitis, but there are many ways to prevent it in some cases:

• Don't smoke
• Avoid dry environments
• Use humidifier when needed
• Drink more fluids
• Seek treatment for chronic allergy that can trigger sinus infection 

 

  GV ENT Centre Helps You...

Chronic sinusitis is generally difficult to treat. There are multiplied factors that can lead to chronic infection of your sinus passages, and cut away these factors is the primary step in sinusitis treatment of chronic sinusitis. Long-term medicine or even surgery may be unavoidable to control and treat symptoms.

Surgery in GV ENT Centre is well equipped with latest technologies and all other modern felicities.

 

When to Visit the Doctor?

If your sinusitis symptoms include the following, please visit your doctor urgently:

• Fever
• Headache
• Neck stiffness
• Severe sore throat
• A yellow or green mucus discharge.

Dr. George in GV ENT Centre provides sinusitis infection treatment. If you have any matters or are doubtful about your condition, contact doctor.

For more details please go through www.gvent.net
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ARE YOU A DIABETIC PATIENT..??? DIABETES CAN CAUSE EAR, NOSE AND THROAT PROBLEMS..!!!

“Diabetes Won’t Stop Me”…Will It Stop You?

Every single day, you face the challenges of diabetes while accomplishing and taking on the many challenges life brings your way. The diabetes can cause ear,nose and throat problems. Diabetes can cause blindness if it’s not controlled properly. Now doctors warn that diabetics are also more likely to lose you hearing too.

Diabetes and Ear...

Diabetes causes sensorineural hearing loss. It also causes other problems such as tinnitus (ringing of the ear) or vertigo. Diabetes affects the arteries and veins, which causes various complications. The general perception is that hearing loss is due to not taking proper care of the ears. But when the doctors screened these patients, they realised 30 to 40 per cent were diabetic.

Signs of Hearing Loss...

• Frequently asking others to repeat themselves.
• Trouble following conversations that involve more than two people.
• Thinking that others are mumbling.
• Problems hearing in noisy places such as busy restaurants.
• Trouble hearing the voices of women and small children.
• Turning up the TV or radio volume too loud for others who are nearby.

Diabetes and Nose...

Diabetes causes nose emergencies include nosebleeds, an object lodged in the nose, and a broken nose. A nosebleed may also be caused by irritation or dryness of the lining of the nose, which may occur with low humidity and dry environment, allergic rhinitis, colds, or sinusitis.

Symptoms...

• Difficulty breathing through the affected nostril
• Irritation
• Sensation of something in the nostril
• Pain
• Blood coming from the nose
• Bruising around the eyes
• Misshapen appearance of nose
• Signs of trauma
• Swelling

Diabetes and Throat...

Diabetes can cause throat infections and problems. A sore throat is a symptom of infection. The irritation may be a local throat infection or the result of post-nasal drip caused by discharge from or a head cold.

Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of infections are important. People with diabetes should be vigilant about paying attention to any changes in their bodies that could signal an infection. Some examples of body changes that diabetics should be alerted to can include :

• Rise in body temperature or change in blood sugars
• Foul-smelling vaginal discharge
• Pain with urination, or cloudy, bloody or foul-smelling urine
• Difficulty or painful swallowing
• Changes in bowel habits
• Warmth or redness at any cut or scrape, including minor trauma locations and surgical sites

Complications...

• Hypoglycemia
• Hyperglcemia
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma (HHNKC)
• When to go to the ER - Diabetic Emergencies

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