How your doctors in Saint Thomas, VI, can help with a sinus infection
When you have a sinus infection, you can suffer a wide range of problems including headaches, sinus pressure and pain, and difficulty breathing through your nose. You don’t have to suffer, because your doctor knows just what to do for a sinus infection, so you can feel better.
The doctors at Paragon Surgical Center in Saint Thomas, VI, provide a wide range of medical services, including diagnosis and treatment of sinus infections.
There are several things which can cause a sinus infection, including:
- Exposure to a virus
- Exposure to bacteria
- Exposure to a fungus
- Exposure to an allergen
- A dental infection
- Nasal polyp growth
The signs and symptoms of a sinus infection are often obvious and severe. They can include:
- A throbbing pain in your sinuses
- Pain in your teeth, nose, upper jaws, or forehead
- Yellow-green mucus coming from your nose
- Nasal and sinus congestion
- Severe headaches and earaches
- Chronic coughing and sore throat
Prevention can be helpful in controlling sinus infections. You can:
Irrigate your sinuses with a saline solution to clean out and hydrate your nasal passages and sinuses. Dryness can irritate nasal passages and sinuses.
Wash your hands often and don’t touch your mouth, nose, eyes and face; this helps prevent germs from entering your nasal passages and sinuses.
Place a humidifier in your bedroom to help keep the air moist; dry air can irritate your sinuses and increase mucus production, which can cause congestion and pressure.
Don’t smoke and avoid tobacco smoke and fumes, which can irritate sinuses.
If you develop a sinus infection, your doctor can help you feel better quickly by providing several effective treatments. These include:
- Prescription strength antihistamines and decongestants
- Antibiotics to eliminate the bacteria causing the infection
- Corticosteroid medications to decrease swelling in your nasal passages
- Allergy testing if your infections are caused by allergies
- Surgery for severe and persistent cases
To learn more about the causes, signs, symptoms, and treatment of sinus infections, call the doctors at Paragon Surgical Center in Saint Thomas, VI. You can reach them in the office by calling (217) 592-2863, so call now.