Types of Sinusitis

Here are different types of sinusitis, including:

1. Acute sinusitis: A sudden onset of cold-like symptoms such as runny, stuffy nose and facial pain that does not go away after 10 to 14 days. Acute sinusitis typically lasts 4 weeks or less.

1. Subacute sinusitis: An inflammation lasting 4 to 8 weeks.
2. Chronic sinusitis: A condition characterized by sinus inflammation symptoms lasting 8 weeks or  longer.
3. Recurrent sinusitis: Several attacks within a year

Clinical manifestations/assessment

• Most people have a stuffy nose and pain orpressure in several locations around the face or teeth. (heaviness over the affected area)
• When maxillary sinuses affected, pain may seem like a toothache .
• There’s usually a nasal discharge that may be yellow, green, or Clear
• Fatigue
• Decreased sense of smell and/or taste, sore throat, bad breath,
  • Purulent drainage from the
  • Headache is common, especially in the morning .
  • Fever may be present; white blood cell count may be
  • Cough in the chronic sinusitis

Complications

• Meningitis, brain abscess
• Osteomyelitis
• Orbital cellulitis

Assessment and Diagnostic Findings

A careful history and physical examination are Peformed

There may be tenderness to palpation over the infected sinus area. The sinuses are percussed using the index finger, tapping lightly to determine if the patient experiences pain.

Diagnostic tests

• Biopsy & Culture
• Sinus x-
• Computed tomography scanning
• MRI

Transillumination of the sinus:

• Otoscope with transillumination attachment
• Completely darken the room
• Decreased light transmission suggests Sinusitis