Acute sinusitis is inflammation of the nose and sinuses for anytime up to 12 weeks presenting with two or more of the following symptoms: blockage/congestion, discharge (anterior or post nasal drip); facial pain or pressure; and reduced or loss of smell. Other symptoms can include toothache (the upper teeth), tenderness, swelling, loss of energy and fever. Sinusitis is chronic if it lasts for more than 12 weeks, and is associated with similar symptoms. Acute sinusitis can be caused by viral or bacterial infections. You may also be predisposed to developing it if you have an upper respiratory infection, hay-fever, you are a smoker, have diabetes, have a dental infection or mechanical abnormalities such as deviation of the nasal septum. Complications can include; spreading of the infection around the eye, which could lead to blindness, infection of the bones in the face, and meningitis. Symptoms and signs of these complications include swelling of the eyes or lids, eye redness, displacement of the eye, double vision, reduced vision, severe frontal headache, and signs of meningitis. Clinical trials have shown that acupuncture can help relieve the symptoms of sinusitis in the following ways: 1. Endorphins are released during the treatment – they are chemicals that react with receptors in your brain, reducing your perception of pain. They also trigger receptors that cause an improved mood 2. Reduces inflammation by promoting the release of anti-inflammatory chemicals or cytokines 3. Enhances the release of white blood cells – immune support, fighting the infection 4. Enhances local micro-circulation – helping to reduce local swelling and lymph drainageACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT
Manage sinusitis with acupuncture
Acupuncture is an effective drug-free therapy for sinusitis. The frequency and number of treatments needed depends on the severity of the person’s condition – usually the patient experiences relief within a day or two of the treatment.
Acute sinusitis
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