Sinusitis Treatment in Dubai

Sinusitis or Rhinosinustisus is an inflammation in the lining of sinus tissues. Sinuses are empty spaces within the bony projections in your eyes, behind cheekbones, and on the forehead. They generate mucus that keeps the nose moist and protects against dust, allergens, and pollutants. Healthy sinuses are hollow and air-filled. However, their blockage clogs fluid, germs, and dust internally and makes nasal passage a breeding ground for bacterial germination, eventually causing infection.

Classification of Sinusitis

Rhinosinusitis is primarily of four types, classified according to their location:

Frontal Sinusitis

They are present behind the eyes in the frontal sinus cavity and are usually identified by pain or pressure on the site.

Maxillary Sinusitis

They are present as hollow spaces around the nose. Patients experience pain or pressure around the nose or cheeks.

Ethmoid Sinusitis

This sinusitis is characterized by pressure and pain felt between and behind the eyes where the ethmoid sinus cavity is present.

Sphenoid Sinusitis

This sinusitis typically affects the vertex of the head. The patients may experience pain and pressure behind the eyes.

Symptoms of Sinusitis

Some common symptoms of sinuses include

  • Cough
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Bad breath
  • Stuffy nose
  • Runny nose
  • Mucus discharge
  • Facial pain or pressure
  • Pain around the nose, eye, and forehead
Sinusitis treatment in Dubai

Risks Factors

  • Genetic inheritance of the disease
  • Patients' sensitivity changes to smelling
  • Infection tendency in the respiratory tract
  • Exposure to a dusty, polluted environment.

Diagnosis

Dr. Peter would ask you about the symptoms you are getting. He will check tenderness, pain, and pressure sensitivity around the sinuses site. He can further order some more diagnostic tests, including an X-ray, allergy test, and sinuses discharge test.

Once the diagnosis is studied, the sinus treatment plan is prepared.

Treatment Options

Typically, mild sinuses can be cured with conservative approaches that include:

  • Warm compresses around the nose and sinuses.
  • Drinking plenty of non-caffeinated fluids (to keep mucus thin and flowy).
  • Saline nasal drops.
  • Over-the-counter decongestant drops and sprays. Overusing nasal sprays should be avoided to avoid internal drying of the nasal cavity.

If the conservative approaches are not as fruitful as expected, the doctor can indicate steroids and antibiotics to curb sinusitis progression and kill the microbes causing them.

Although conservative approaches, steroids, or antibiotics are a sufficient treatment for sinuses in most cases, some severe cases need surgical intervention to recreate internal nasal passage and improve the natural drainage of the nose.

Consult Dr. Peter Baptista for an apt sinuses treatment in Dubai. Dr. Peter Baptista is one of the most revered ENT doctors in Dubai and specializes in doing ENT-related surgeries, including sinusitis treatment in Dubai.