The inflammation of the sinuses can be either, acute or chronic. The problem is that a lot of people nowadays suffer from the congestion of the nose as the consequence of the inflamed sinuses. It is like suffering from a cold all the time. This condition is mainly due to the external factors, like the air pollution, but can be caused by allergies or by a genetic factor, for example.
When the allergy is the cause, it is almost impossible to avoid the things that cause it, so, the extra attention should be paid on altering the lifestyle habits. That is, one must try to feed him or herself properly, with the nutritive foods and the foods that are beneficial for digestion, avoiding the products that contain the known allergens. Also, getting enough sleep is essentially important for minimizing the symptoms of allergies.
Some people could have an anatomical problem since birth that can cause this condition. The most common among those disorders is the deviation of a nostril, for example. The people with this and the similar disorders are more likely to suffer from the chronic congestion. In these cases, the surgical procedure is recommended as a way of treatment, but can’t be performed in all the patients. If that is the case, one should introduce an appropriate regime of nutrition.
When we talk about the diet, it is important to point out the plans and goals of it. The most important are finding out which foods are the possible causes of this condition and lowering the consumption of the refined sugar. Of course, the intake of the proteins, vitamins and minerals should be increased.
The nutrients that reduce the inflammatory process, along with the encouragement of more powerful immune response are following: the stinging nettles, the vitamin called Quercetin, Xylitol (often found as the main ingredient of the nasal sprays), and curry because it is rich in Tumeric.
Also, there are a lot of beneficial supplements that should be added to the diet. The most popular are the vitamins (the whole B complex and the vitamin C) and the herb called Panax ginseng.
As far as the antibiotics are concerned, they are usually prescribed when in the cases of the acute types of sinusitis, especially if the patient isn’t recovered after the first two weeks of the treatment. They often help, but not for a long period of time. Also, their usage provides a lot of negative side effects and the specialists avoid recommending them.
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