Respiratory system (6)
A. NOSE :-

3. Sinusitis :- ( part 1)
    Inflammation of the mucous membrane which lines the paranasal sinus cavity .

1. Sinus :- 

• Bony structures filled with air 
• when filled with fluids ( bacteria, viruses and fungi can grow )
• structure of paranasal sinuses  :- 

1. Frontal sinus
2. Maxillary sinus 
3. Ethmoid sinus 
4. Sphenoid sinus 

NORMAL STRUCTURE :-

INFLAMED STRUCTURES

• Function of sinus :- 

1. Accommodation  of air temperature 
2. Lighting weight of the skull 
3. Resonance of the voice 

2. Types of sinusitis :- 

1. Acute :-

• Suppurative ( allergic the most )
• Non - suppurative 

     2. Chronic :-

• Specific 
• Non - specific  

3. Symptoms :-

• Headache or facial pain/ pressure ( morning or postural headache )
• Nasal discharge 
• Nasal congestion 
• Cough ( post nasal drip)
• Fever 
• In rare cases ( Epistaxis )

Types  and Symptoms will discussed next time in details. ( part 2)

BOOKS FOR TRAINING:-

FIRST BOOK:-

BNF ( British national formulary )

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THANKS 

MILAD REDA