A very large part of the problems related to otolaryngological diseases in children are directly or indirectly related to allergies. It is estimated that children have an allergic cold.. An underlying allergic disease should also not be overlooked in childhood sinusitis.
A number of findings during periods other than acute infection attacks give us very important information about allergic disease. Runny nose, eczema, recurrent upper respiratory tract infections, sleep disorders, and restless harmony to horlayar or wheezing, middle ear infections, family history of allergy in the first are the features we're questioning the mother or father. Allergic catarrh can occur in seasonal or year-round forms.
Of course, in a nose that is often blocked, in a nose where air circulation is not good, the risk of developing sinusitis is much greater. Especially in cold winter months, during periods of intense flu infections, a simple cold can easily turn into an attack of sinusitis in such patients.
Sinusitis is a disease that heals within 6-8 weeks at the latest under normal conditions. If the symptoms last longer than 12 weeks and are in the form of acute attacks, we start talking about a chronic sinusitis now. From whether a person has an immune problem to many other systemic diseases, it should be investigated and eliminated. For example, a foreign body in the nose(a piece of toy, food item, bead, etc.), especially in children, can cause foul-smelling discharge and sinusitis in the nose. It is extremely important that these are thoroughly investigated and the treatment is arranged accordingly. Sinusitis in children especially, of course, according to the state of infection, if necessary, antibiotics and other supportive treatments applied, however, adenoid, highly large tonsils, nasal polyps, such as the growth of meat we call it, cause if you have nasal congestion that causes an obstruction, a surgical airway may need to be opened.
In this case, your doctor will conduct a full and thorough examination to find the cause of recurrent sinusitis and help solve this problem of your child with treatment for the cause.
