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Sinusitis: Doctors
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Sinusitis is a prevalent disorder, accounting for 1 billion office visits annually in the US. In fact, 5% of all doctor visits annually relate to sinusitis. An estimated 33 million Americans suffer from sinusitis, and some estimates go as high as 37 million.
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Sinusitis often acts up during pregnancy. There are many herbs and medications that pregnant and breastfeeding women should not use. Please check the monographs on individual herbs and drugs discussed in this article to know which are safe and which are not. Also, check with your doctor before using any herbs or supplements.
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You may find that air travel poses a problem if you are suffering from acute or chronic sinusitis. As air pressure in a plane is reduced, pressure can build up in your head blocking your sinuses or eustachian tubes in your ears. Therefore, you might feel discomfort in your sinus or middle ear during the plane's ascent or descent. Some doctors recommend using decongestant nose drops or inhalers before your flight to avoid this problem.
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Although a stuffy nose can occur in other conditions, like the common cold, many people confuse simple nasal congestion with sinusitis. A cold... usually lasts about seven days and disappears without treatment. Acute sinusitis often lasts longer than a week. A doctor can diagnose sinusitis by medical history, physical examination, X-rays, and if necessary, MRIs or CT scans (magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography).
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Nasal endoscopy may ... be used to diagnose chronic sinusitis. This involves inserting an endoscope (a small, flexible tube with a light and a camera lens at the end) into the nostril to examine the inside of the sinuses. Your doctor watches a TV monitor to see the inside of your sinuses. It is performed under local anaesthesia, which means that the area will be numb but you will be awake.
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People may have several episodes of acute sinusitis, lasting less than four weeks, before developing chronic sinusitis. If you've had sinusitis a number of times and the condition fails to respond to treatment, or if your infection has lasted more than three months, ask your doctor to test for chronic sinusitis. You may be referred to an allergist or an ear, nose and throat specialist.
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