Mild inflammation of the ethmoid sinuses on both sides

Many people may not know what bilateral ethmoid sinusitis is. In fact, bilateral ethmoid sinusitis is a nasal disease, and many patients are deeply troubled by this disease. Bilateral ethmoid sinus inflammation is divided into mild and severe. This inflammation is very similar to a cold. Many people will think it is a cold and if they do not pay attention to it, it will lead to other more serious conditions. So what should we do when there is mild inflammation of the ethmoid sinuses on both sides?

1. Clinical manifestations of ethmoid sinus inflammation

1. Systemic symptoms

Symptoms may include loss of appetite, irritability, chills and fever, constipation, insomnia, and mental depression.

2. Local symptoms

(1) Nasal symptoms: Nasal congestion: Persistent nasal congestion on the affected side may be caused by swelling of the nasal mucosa or accumulation of nasal secretions in the nasal cavity; Runny nose: Nasal secretions are mucopurulent or purulent. In the case of inflammation of the anterior ethmoid sinus, the secretions are mostly blown out from the front, while in the case of inflammation of the posterior ethmoid sinus, the secretions are mostly inhaled into the pharynx and then spit out; Decreased sense of smell, especially in the case of inflammation of the ethmoid sinus and sphenoid sinus. The patient's nasal discharge is mixed with blood or he or she feels that the nasal discharge has a fishy odor.

(2) Headache: Headache is generally mild, but it can take many forms. Sometimes it is swelling or slight pain in the inner canthus of the eye or deep in the root of the nose; sometimes it is a headache in the forehead. It often occurs periodically, especially in the anterior ethmoid sinusitis, which is similar to acute frontal sinusitis, but the degree is milder. Sometimes there is an occipital headache, similar to sphenoid sinusitis, which is mostly posterior ethmoid sinusitis. Sometimes there is pain behind the eyeball, which is aggravated by moving the eyeball or pressing the eyeball with fingers; sometimes the headache is limited to the temporal area. It is usually heavier in the morning and lighter in the afternoon.

2. Treatment of mild bilateral ethmoid sinusitis

1. When the symptoms of ethmoid sinusitis are mild, patients can use conservative treatment with drugs such as Rhinitis Ling, and take good care of their daily life. They should not eat too much irritating food, wear more clothes to avoid catching cold, do not stay in stuffy rooms for a long time, and try to relax as much as possible. These are conducive to relieving symptoms. If the patient has nasal polyps in the nasal cavity, intranasal removal surgery should be used in time for treatment. The patient should prevent inflammation and infection after the operation to reduce the possibility of recurrence.

2. Bilateral ethmoid sinusitis is a relatively common type of ethmoid sinusitis. It is an acute purulent infection of the sinus mucosa. It must be treated in a timely manner, otherwise it may lead to damage to the mucosal function and may also turn into a chronic inflammation. Usually it is an infection, the result of infection by bacteria or pathogens from other nearby tissues, so comprehensive treatment is required. In normal times, you should pay attention to drinking more water and take more antibiotics for treatment. You can also undergo surgical treatment.