Sinusitis
Sinusitis (highmoritis; anat. Sinus Highmori - maxillary sinus, referring to the maxillary (maxillary) sinus + lat.it (word-form suffix) - inflammatory process; synonyms: sinusitis of the maxillary, maxillitis) - inflammation of the maxillary mucosa.
The following types of sinusitis are distinguished:
- Allergic (allergica) - an allergic reaction in the form of hypersecretion and edema of the mucous membrane, combined, as a rule, with similar changes in the nose; the disease is characterized by a wavy course with a sudden onset of sneezing, nasal congestion, copious watery discharge, itching;
- Atrophic (atrophica) - a chronic course of the disease, accompanied by symptoms of atrophy of the mucous membrane; manifests itself as scanty, foul-smelling discharge from the nose, in some cases - pain in the area of the affected sinus;
- Hyperplastic (hyperplastica) - a chronic course of the disease, accompanied by the formation of polyps and hyperplasia of the mucous membrane; manifests itself by alternating stuffing of the nose, often recurring or persistent liquid discharge;
- Purulent (purulenta) - accompanied by the accumulation of purulent exudate in the cavity of the sinus, often - the formation of cavities in the thickness of the membrane;
- Catarrhal (catarrhalis) - accompanied by the formation of a mucous or serous exudate in the cavity;
- Odontogenic (odontogena) - occurs as a complication in diseases of the upper jaw and teeth;
- Acute (acuta) - purulent or catarrhal sinusitis; manifested by edema and hyperemia of the mucous membrane, fever, chills, pain in the affected sinus and forehead, difficulty breathing, one-sided profuse nasal discharge;
- Traumatic (traumatica) - purulent sinusitis, which develops due to injury to the upper jaw, surgery in the nasal cavity or on the alveolar process;
- Chronic (chronica) - a long-term disease, often with exacerbations and remissions; depending on the nature of the disorders in the affected sinus, it manifests itself as malaise, general weakness, headaches, nasal congestion, fatigue and other symptoms.
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