Simple ways to limit frontal sinusitis in cold weather

Frontal sinusitis is a condition in which the lining of the frontal sinuses becomes inflamed, blocking the sinus openings, causing fluid or mucus to accumulate inside the sinuses.

Sinuses are hollow, air-filled cavities located behind the cheekbones and forehead. There are four types of sinuses: frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary. Of the various types of sinusitis, frontal sinusitis is the type most likely to lead to intracranial complications. These intracranial complications include encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscess, epidural inflammation, and cavernous sinus thrombosis.

Frontal sinusitis is a condition in which the lining of the frontal sinuses becomes inflamed, blocking the sinus openings, causing fluid or mucus to accumulate inside the sinuses.

Causes and favorable factors causing frontal sinusitis

• Viruses. Sinusitis usually begins with cold symptoms, which are caused by viruses that cause congestion of the nasal mucosa and blockage of the sinus openings.
• Allergy.
• Bacteria. Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae bacteria often reside in the nasopharynx, when the body has health problems, pneumococcus will develop and cause disease. After a while, colds will develop into sinusitis.
• Polyps are benign growths of degenerative tissue that develop from the lining of the nose or sinuses, blocking the sinus cavities, preventing nasal drainage and causing sinusitis. These small growths can also restrict the airways, causing headaches, decreased sense of smell or loss of smell.
• Air pollution.
• Swimming/diving in a pool. Chlorine in a pool will irritate the nasal mucosa, causing tissue inflammation, forming sinusitis and making the condition worse.
• Fungus. Aspergillus is a common fungus that causes sinus infections. When the immune system is weakened, fungi have a chance to grow, especially in moist, dark environments like the sinuses.
• Nasal spray abuse.
• Smoking.
• Congenital abnormalities of the nose.

Symptoms of frontal sinusitis

The most common symptom of acute frontal sinusitis is pain around the eyes or forehead. This pain is very characteristic and is described as pain above the eye socket, and pain along the eyebrows.

Sinus pain can be unilateral or bilateral and is cyclical throughout the day. As postnasal drip or nasal mucus drains, the pressure inside the sinuses is reduced and the pain gradually subsides.

Other signs of frontal sinusitis include:

• Runny nose
• Cough, sore throat
• Stuffy nose
• Decreased sense of smell
• Bad breath
• Mild fever or high fever >38.5 degrees Celsius
• Blurred vision
• Tired and aching all over.

The most common symptom of acute frontal sinusitis is pain around the eyes or forehead.

Measures to limit frontal sinusitis

• Keep your body warm when the weather turns cold. When going out at night, early in the morning or working outdoors in cold weather, you must wear enough warm clothes, pay attention to keeping your feet, hands, chest, neck and head warm.
• Avoid contact with people showing signs of infectious diseases such as flu, respiratory diseases, diarrhea, measles, rubella, chickenpox... Limit going to crowded places.
• Eat scientifically, with adequate nutrients, ensure nutrition, eat lots of fruit to help the body increase nutrition, improve resistance. Eat a balanced diet of nutrients: starch, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals.
• Drink warm water, avoid eating and drinking food and drinks taken directly from the refrigerator.
• Get vaccinated fully and on schedule...
• Ensure environmental hygiene, family hygiene, keep the house warm.
• Ensure personal hygiene, wash hands regularly with soap, clean nose and throat daily with salt water.

Dr. Nguyen Thu Anh

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