A complication of the infectious diseases, such as scarlet fever, measles, flu, can be inflammation of the mucous layer of the maxillary sinus, or sinusitis. Treatment in children, as in adults, will depend on the type of the disease. Therefore, first of all, you need to contact a doctor who will make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Types and forms of sinusitis
Sinusitis can be either one-sided or two-sided. From the clinical side, the disease can occur in a chronic or acute form. In turn, by the nature of the inflammation, acute sinusitis can be purulent or catarrhal. Chronic sinusitis can be of the following types:
In this case, a thickening of the mucous membrane and narrowing of the lumen of the sinus and the hole connecting the sinus with the nasal cavity occur.
With this type of disease, polyps form on the mucous layer of the maxillary sinuses.
With this sinusitis, the mucous membrane atrophies and does not fulfill its functions.
With sinusitis of this type, sections with various types of inflammatory processes are observed on the mucous membrane.
Sinusitis: treatment in children
In children under four years of age due to the anatomical features of sinusitis does not happen. Up to this age, the maxillary sinuses are not fully developed and are narrow slots that do not contain air. By the age of four, the sinuses in a child acquire the same appearance as in an adult. Therefore, parents need to be very attentive to their baby, timely treat all colds, in order to prevent such a complication as sinusitis. Treatment in children of this disease should be started as early as possible. The fact is, in children the disease proceeds more rapidly and rapidly. If you do not respond in time, then inflammation can go beyond the maxillary sinuses and affect the infraorbital space. Treatment of sinusitis in children Yevgeny Olegovich Komarovsky - a well-known children's doctor and TV presenter, recommends starting with an appointment with a qualified specialist. So you can be sure of the correct diagnosis and treatment. In his books and television programs Komarovsky more than once talked about sinusitis. His treatment methods are based not only on antibiotic treatment, but also on ensuring a normal microclimate in the nursery.
Treatment of sinusitis, as a rule, is carried out with the help of medications and physiotherapeutic agents. The main task is to ensure the outflow of contents from the maxillary sinuses. In order to prevent the effects of inflammation and enhance the therapeutic effect, laser therapy can be prescribed. Treatment of sinusitis in children with antibiotics is prescribed for pronounced intoxication. To eliminate swelling of the mucous membrane, vasoconstrictors are used. Inhalations have a good effect. In especially severe cases, they resort to surgical intervention: they make a sinus puncture, rinse it with solutions of antiseptic drugs, then antibiotics are administered.
Prevention of sinusitis in children
Preventive measures include:
Timely treatment of various kinds of colds.
Strengthening immunity: tempering procedures, regular and nutritious nutrition, sound sleep, daily walks in the fresh air.
Vaccinations, according to the vaccination calendar, seasonal use of immunomodulating drugs under the supervision of a doctor.
If a disease such as sinusitis is detected, treatment in children should be immediate. So you accelerate recovery and prevent possible complications.