The root of the headache is actually on the nose

Headaches are one of the most common uncomfortable symptoms in life, and almost every adult has a history of headaches

Why does sinusitis cause headaches? Because we suffer from sinusitis, there will be nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, and swelling of the nasal mucosa

Sinusitis often affects the quality of life of patients, often dizziness, fatigue, headache, tinnitus, hearing loss, memory, concentration, etc.

A small number of patients with allergies, asthma, aspirin intolerance and other idiosyncratic constitutions, the disease often recurs

What is the cause of sinusitis?

Systemic factors: such as weakened body resistance, unclean living and working environment, etc.

Local factors: local factors are mainly nasal diseases, such as acute and chronic rhinitis, deviated nasal septum, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, nasal foreign bodies and tumors; infection foci of adjacent organs, such as tonsillitis, adenoiditis, dental Caused by trauma, such as sinus trauma and fracture, foreign body penetrating into the sinus, diving or improper diving methods when swimming, etc.

What should I do if I have sinusitis? We can try these methods:

Go to the otolaryngology-head and neck surgery department of the hospital, ask the doctor to remove the cause for you, relieve the obstruction of ventilation and drainage of the nasal cavity and sinuses, and control the infection;

The topical use of corticosteroid nasal sprays in the nasal cavity, such as Fushuliang, Neshuna, budesonide, etc.

Partial cleansing of the nasal cavity with deep-sea saline;

Local heat compress, infrared irradiation, etc.

Drugs for draining pus: Ginoton, Eucalyptus, Mucosolvan;

Antihistamines or hormones, such as esipine nasal spray

Text/Yan Bo (Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University)