Posted on January 4, 2008 in Latest News
There are several airborne substances that we inhale through our mouth and nose. Many of these irritate the sinuses and can lead to allergies. For example, Pollen, which is nothing but a small particle released by flowering plant, enters our body while breathing. The mucus that is present in sinuses ambushes that dirt as a defense mechanism to prevent it from entering our lungs.
However, the mucus cannot cope with the relentless onslaught. Over time, these pollen allergens prevent the mucus from draining properly, which then accumulates and becomes the perfect breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. This leads to nasal blocks and infections.
Other allergens that can cause sinus inflammation are dirt, pollution, animal hair, food particles cloth fibers, mold, dead insect remains and wastes and other remains.
Symptoms of Allergies
Some of the symptoms of these allergies are very common but should not be ignored - a runny nose, excessive sneezing (it can be 8 to 10 times in a row), itching nose (feel like scratching), sore throat, bad breath, watery eyes, postnasal drips which can be very irritating, loss of taste and smell and excess coughing, specially in the night. Any one or more of these symptoms are enough to make a person weak and fatigued all the time.
Treatment
Of the commonly used medications, the ones we like to use as briefly as possible are the antibiotics. Long term use can cause resistant bacteria (a very serious problem now), allergy and side effects. Other medications we use commonly include mucus thinners, decongestants, steroid nasal sprays, and anti-inflammatory agents. We also sometimes use antifungal agents.
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