Chronic sinusitis is a long-lasting sinus infection that usually lasts for 3months or more. It is the infection and inflammation affecting the four paired cavities (spaces) in the head (sinuses).
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- CAUSES OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- PROGNOSIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- COMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- CHRONIC SINUSITIS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- YOGA FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- RESEARCH PAPERS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Postnasal drip
- Distorted sense of smell
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Cough
- Tenderness over forehead and face
- Bad breath
- Ear pain
CAUSES OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Respiratory tract infections
- Nasal polyps
- Deviated nasal septum
- Allergies
- Weak immune system
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
In chronic sinusitis viruses or bacteria enter the body through the mouth, eyes or nose. The virus can spread through droplets in the air. It also spreads by direct contact with someone who has a cold or other respiratory infection or by sharing contaminated objects. The infections spread to the sinuses leads to inflammation and associated symptoms. Increased nasal secretions cause a running nose. The symptoms last for 3months or more.
DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Diagnosis is based on the signs and symptoms
- Physical examination – tenderness of face and nose
- Nasal endoscopy
- Culturing of nasal discharge
- MRI, CT scan
TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Decongestant nasal drops or sprays
- Antipyretics – in fever
- Antibiotics – in the case of bacterial infections
- Immune therapy
- Surgical interventions to correct the structural deformities
PROGNOSIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
Most people with sinusitis usually recover within one or two weeks like cold, although the fatigue may persist for longer periods. However, some people are more prone to developing chronic sinusitis. More than one therapy is needed to cure the symptoms of chronic sinusitis.
COMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Spreading of the infection to other body parts like bones are the major complication
- Otitis media
- Meningitis
- Permanent loss of taste and smell
CHRONIC SINUSITIS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, chronic sinusitis can be managed based on the treatment of pinasa , pratishyaya and shirasula.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Excess consumption of unctuous, cold food
- Vegasandharana – Suppression of natural urges.
- Ajeerna (indigestion)
- Raja (dust)
- Rtuvaishamya (seasonal variation)
- Shiroabhitapa (exposure to sun/ trauma)
- Prajagara (night waking)
- Atisvapna (excess sleeping)
- Ambusheeta (cold water)
- Dhooma(smoke)
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Shirogaurva (heaviness of head)
- Kshavathu (sneezing)
- Angamarda (body ache)
- Lomaharsha (horripilation)
- Jvara (fever)
- Kasa (cough)
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
The etiological factors lead to vitiation of vata and other dosas individually or collectively associated with or without raktha accumulating in the head, producing pratishyaya and shirasula.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Nasasrava – Running nose
- Ghrana uparodha – nasal obstruction
- Aruchi – anorexia
- Swarabheda – hoarseness of voice
- Jwara – Fever
- Shira sula – headache
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Sadhya – curable in the early stage with proper ayurvedic therapies
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
Ayurvedic local treatment for chronic sinusitis
- Svedam – local fermentation
- Pain-relieving lepa application in the case of headache associated with chronic sinusitis
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Dasamulam katutrayam kashayam
- Elakanadi kashayam
- Vyoshadi vatakam
- Talisapathradi churna
- Triphala guggulu
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- NASYA- anutaila
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
Internal administration
- Dasamulam katutrayam kashayam
- Elakanadi kashayam
- Vyoshadi vatakam
- Talisapathradi churna
- Triphala guggulu
HOME REMEDIES FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Steam inhalation
- Drinking water boiled with dry ginger
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, lukewarm water
- Avoid head bathing
- Avoid exposure to the cold environment
YOGA FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Cleans the respiratory passage removes the nasal congestion
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
RESEARCH PAPERS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS
- Efficacy of ayurvedic medicine in the treatment of uncomplicated chronic sinusitis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3335227/
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