Sinusitis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

What is Sinusitis? Sinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses.
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[@disscustinglybeautiful1652]

I've had it for years along with sleep apnea. So difficult to breathe on a daily basis. I feel like pulling out my sinuses literally.

[@KenJackson_US]

Have you found relief yet?

[@scoundrelkeklord6827]

Highly informative and to the point. Gold standard for a great video.

[@osmosis]

Thanks for the wonderful feedback! 🙏🏼

[@peterjf7723]

I suffered with blocked nose and very loud snoring for years before going to my doctor about it. Turned out that I had a deviated septum. I had surgery to correct that and after a miserable week or two while recovering my breathing was much improved.

[@judelunabia3180]

How much for surgery ??

[@NicholasPeters1]

Was your deviated septum associated with chronic sinusitis?

[@timcepin3386]

I recovering in the first week after surgery and it’s terrible!

[@sliverfreak9]

I had chronic sinusitis for a decade. I also have asthma. It became worse the last couple of years because the post nasal drip would cause me to have stomach issues. This past may, I developed a dry cough. I finally got diagnosed and four rounds of antibiotics did the trick! I cleared the rest out with allergy meds and mucinex. I also found a cough syrup in Canada called Benylin that works wonders!

[@parkedawn]

Thank you for this. I have chronic sinusitis, one of my many chronic illnesses. It's not fun!

[@osmosis]

Hope our video helped! 😊

[@ritzkola2302]

@@josephmagliocca3628 how is it today?

[@debbiebernhardt5406]

It can be raised as red flags when young if the kid had gotten sick and better before experiencing this. I had to get surgery for this due to it not going away and I was not feeling sick. Headache issues and eye issues can develop from this if not caught or quickly treated

[@ThatsWhy-]

@@debbiebernhardt5406 just eat organic fruits for one week and stop inflammation inside your blood.

[@homashahnawaz31]

Thanks!

[@osmosis]

Welcome! 😊

[@williamneville-jones2644]

Almost lost an eye to sinusitis, good times .

[@ashleelarsen5002]

Wow gross

[@ashleelarsen5002]

But then I have those polyp things, so, I apologize.

[@williamneville-jones2644]

@@ashleelarsen5002 ahh nah it’s fine , it was pretty mank . I couldn’t even look at it without feeling queezy so I don’t disagree with you on that .

[@TheDannacious]

I got conjunvitis when got my sinus infection

[@williamneville-jones2644]

@@blablablabla542 under anaesthetic they cut off some skin of my eye and then drilled and put a pipe in to the left of it to drain the excess and I was on a 2 hour IV of antibiotics a day for a week. What’s worse is that to take the pipe out they literally just pulled it out whilst I wasn’t under anything , weirdest feeling of my life

[@vikramrao6512]

Currently I am suffering from Acute Sinusitis and I get it whenever I travel to a colder place ... I don't have a pollen allergy but cold weather triggers my sinusitis

[@tahah.babikir7698]

Ow a real video for once.. not an ad..

[@octaviogarcia9616]

Great video, thanks for explaining, I suffer of allergies, this video is explaining how the body reacts to that.

[@osmosis]

Our pleasure! 🙌🏼

[@hello3740]

I get stichy and thick mucus from my nose after 2 to 3 weeks it lasts 4 to 5 days and at the end get thicker and I get normal as if I never had it but again it occurs after some weeks and 8 months have passed like this I had some medicines but I cannot see any better results

[@Kudravets-Diana]

What does acute sinus treatment necessarily include? 1) CT for diagnosis 2) Referral to FESS analysis 3) Nasal washes 4) Blood test

[@jahnvikushwaha9393]

Running nose from last 2 years initially I ignored it like I took homeopathic treatment and allergy medicines too but it all stop working . Getting worse like sneezing all the time and runny nose after 1day consecutively 😫

[@carolz07]

you can try using sponge nasal plugs if you don’t want to have surgery or take medicine, my dad and me cured by using sponge nasal plugs, that's amazing!

[@94DanielJ]

Is chronic sinitus caused by a bacterial infection I have a divated septum and wondered if this could be the course

[@vikramrao6512]

Thanks @osmosis for a fine explanation on sinusitis infection ...

[@osmosis]

Welcome! 😊

[@oscatMeow]

I have had this for 3 years now, in my teens to early 20's. I get surgery in a month or two. I could possibly lose an eye because my maxillary sinuses are completely blocked. I hope this wont be the case. I have a deviated septum as well, but i need the surgery as the infection and buildup could spread or cause damage to the eye and rarely in some cases the brain.

[@undead_emm2906]

How did it all go? Did you have the surgery??

[@oscatMeow]

@@undead_emm2906 Funny you ask that, i had it around 10-11 hours ago now! Apparently went perfect, it’s not all that painful but very uncomfortable. feeling pretty congested and i’m not having fun but before that and after i got into the recovery room. i could feel so much air hitting my nose and throat. if its close to that after recovery it’ll be well worth it I had my first panic attack ever though, i got home and felt my vision blur and got sensitive to light etc etc. I felt like i was dying. Apparently panic attacks can be intense, but apparently the anesthetic and just general trauma to the body can trigger it more often.

[@latingringo89]

Have had chronic stuffy nose for 4 years. Told it was deviated septum… got the surgery and nothing improved. Got my turbinates reduced… no improvement. Told it’s likely new allergies as surgery won’t do anything going forward except to reduce the turbinates even more. I’ve had season allergies my whole life but nothing like this. Going to get allergy shots next week and try that for a year to see if that improves… My symptoms, my nose is so stuffy ALL the time. Especially my left nostril gets so bad it blocks my right nostril and my throat. Even sitting sets off my nose to get stuffy. Only thing that helps is intense exercise or just standing and moving. Holding heavy thing with my right hand actually helps clear up my left nostril. I get occasional moments when I can breath maybe 20% through both my nostrils but sleep is a nightmare especially with 2 kids under 2… my marriage is suffering because I’m constantly feeling like I suffocating just trying to breath and my mood is just awful these past 4 years. Saying im desperate is an understatement. Saline, nasal massage and even afrin don’t work anymore… my dumb nose developed a resistance to it all and Im feeling like there is no cure. If allergy shots don’t work, I will just remove my turbinates… f it Anyone else having the same symptoms? Idk how allergy shots will help me when sitting or being stagnant is what’s really triggering. I’ve lived in Northern Virginia and then moved to Colorado with the purest air and still no improvement. I’m in Hell…. Someone recommended something PLEASE

[@xanxaiii04]

same for me here 😢

[@thomassmart6039]

I have similar, check for dust mite allergy, that’s what’s causing my chronic conditions. Fed up of constantly being fatigued, coughing, splittering with a headache or sore face. No meds have worked, starting immunotherapy tongue drops in the new year hoping this will help.

[@latingringo89]

@@thomassmart6039 best of luck!

[@oreskoul]

thank you once again osmosis

[@osmosis]

Always welcome, Orestis! 😊

[@issacman330]

Thank you for making this video. It helped me a lot 😊

[@osmosis]

You're welcome! 😊

[@sherrywyllie2163]

Doctors won't prescribe antibiotics for more than a couple days! Both my husband and I have this despite using antihistamines, decongestant spray and sinus wash daily. My husband hasn't had a full night's sleep in over 2 years! This is NOT how we thought our "golden" years would be spent.

[@1273mel]

Try getting an air purifier or try food elimination as many foods can cause mucus and sinus issues such as Dairy, for me it’s Chocolate. Sinus issues can also be caused by misalignment of the neck or tight neck/jaw muscles

[@mudassirahmad5418]

Osmosis unique lectures delivered. I appreciate osmosis lecture 😜

[@osmosis]

Thanks a ton, Mudassir! 😊

[@connororiley1116]

Very well done

[@osmosis]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Vi-in7yh]

is there a way to cure deviated septum without surgery?

[@samanthamurphy4884]

i dont know if i do but i suffering a saw throat when i chew sometimes my ears hurt and my nose is runny

[@GhostRider-mm6ky]

My Dr said I had it but for a month I've done nasal spray and it feels like it's infection in my chest now it's hard to breath and my head is so congested it's awful

[@kaydeecourtney521]

I’m on a nasal spray for Chronic Sinusitis, and they say it can cause a sore throat or irritation to the throat

[@dilsasangma8208]

Im getting runny nose for 3 years and in winter time im getting plus headache ...... What am i suffering, ive drink antibiotics which doc prescription but its not even working 😢😢

[@carolz07]

you can try using sponge nasal plugs if you don’t want to have surgery or take medicine, my dad and me cured by using sponge nasal plugs, that's amazing!

[@bobsagget3903]

I have had daily nasal congestion for 4 years now. It happened after my dog peed on the carpet while I was sleeping so I didn't get it cleaned in time. It was only this one accident though, is it really that causing my congestion? I mean I never had any issues before, my nose became congested around a month after the accident. Seems to me it's the issue but why?. I went to an ENT in 2020 which was 2 years into the suffering and the ENT said he saw nothing wrong. But when I look in the mirror I can see inside my right nose looks almost shut compared the my left side. Ears are also crackling too and always feel full. I get no relief from sprays, supplements or antihistamines. Literally nothing helps me and I'm getting tired of it

[@RaniceF]

Have you stopped gluten and dairy??

[@bobsagget3903]

@@RaniceF no, this is hard to do

[@lMyzerl]

Hey they told me the same thing

[@lMyzerl]

Did you go to an ent

[@lMyzerl]

I need to know

[@steliosgeorgiou9233]

I have been living on nasal decongestants for years now, and after so long, the company i have been using has stopped them. I am now suffering breathing through the mouth and have no idea what to do! :(

[@Katie-vy5rd]

Which company? If you know the active ingredient in the med you can look for another brand.. and you could always ask the pharmacist for help as well..

[@carolz07]

you can try using sponge nasal plugs if you don’t want to have surgery or take medicine, my dad and me cured by using sponge nasal plugs, that's amazing

[@reneluna249]

My upper teeth and part of my nose is numb. Got scared went yo er and they said I have this. This causes numbness?

[@samjuidici5883]

I have that with my forehead to

[@FittedMisfits1]

Can you feel face and ear pain only on one side ? Left side in particular

[@elliebellafraser3973]

Yes and it's most common on the left side

[@Marnieboxingacademy2024]

@@elliebellafraser3973 my below eye pain is on my left

[@do0odle_ink]

same here and sometimes it feels like half my face is gonna explode

[@lakshitaverma153]

yes plus it triggers my migraine in left side

[@khoshiomerrasul1136]

thank you osmosis

[@osmosis]

Always welcome, Khoshi! 🙏🏼

[@fashionincollection946]

I have runny nose only left side...I had done allergy vaccine course ..bt still same condition....PNS show little sinnustis.....I have been 14 months have.... any serious???? Kindly tell me

[@abdurahmon6051]

Thank you

[@waylandallen8694]

What happened to both of my ears and absolutely herded like crazy and I couldn’t go to school for a whole two weeks and even had to go to the hospital

[@Hyper_youtuber]

I have been having it for 3 years help me

[@SAMANTHATAMBUNAN]

Makaih ya Ibnu

[@ihero7110]

Thx bro

[@osmosis]

Welcome! ❤️

[@sohbetsoha3834]

I have a same exact thing

[@sportscommentaries4396]

How often should I use the nasal sprays?

[@carolz07]

Nasal spray may have dependencies，you can try using sponge nasal plugs if you don’t want to have surgery or take medicine, my dad and me cured by using sponge nasal plugs

[@sportscommentaries4396]

@@carolz07 thanks a lot, i suffer with sinusitis a lot.

[@fredlee670]

Anyone know if u can get this from doin coke?I never did it really in the couple days I tried it I went to hospital...6months later nd I still feel brain fog

[@nopressurenodiamonds5566]

We dont know we dont do coke, and you shouldnt either but I am sure sniffing drugs up your nose is no good.

[@Chirag-fg3wo]

Can HIV inital Symptoms cause Sinus infection? Like while auctue stage the virus will enter the body and the body will start fighting the virus results in congestion and Runny nose can it lead to Sinusitis? Like recently a month ago i had a HIV exposure got bitten by a girl which made me to bleed and had a oral sex with her for 5 seconds later after 10 days i felt flue like symptoms and after 2 days i got thick yellow mucus from nose and mouth which lasted for 10 days i had tenderness around my eyes and headache inbetween my forehead light temperature etc can it He a Sinus due to HIV?

[@troybuchanan935]

You okay?

[@Chirag-fg3wo]

@troybuchanan935 now i am fine haven't tested yet for HIV getting tested next month

[@Chirag-fg3wo]

Are u in similar situation?

[@samanthamurphy4884]

and i can hear some rattling in my chest when i breathe heavily

[@daughterofgod8152]

Watching this with stuffy nose

[@franciscovega3435]

IF U HAVE SINUSITIS PLEASE RINSE YOUR SINUS WITH SALINE SOLUTION IT IS THE MOST EFFECTTIVE TREATEMENT AND IT IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO.

[@daughterofgod8152]

@@franciscovega3435 Ye I used to ☺ Anyway thanks

[@lechprosophist2118]

You mean the normal saline 0.9% Nacl solution. So how do you use it

[@azooz2368]

@@lechprosophist2118 take b22 and natrium muriaticum

[@Harurin73__7]

laughs in 16 years of chronic sinusitis. Thanks for the video, I need to be more educated about my own conditions...

[@osmosis]

We hope this video has been helpful! 😊

[@carolz07]

you can try using sponge nasal plugs if you don’t want to have surgery or take medicine, my dad and me cured by using sponge nasal plugs, that's amazing!

[@thomassmart6039]

What do you do when symptoms arise to cure?

[@RummanOvi]

Bro suffering from 2 months almost

[@samanthamurphy4884]

and i cough

[@sheenablossom4740]

That is why my right eye is aching. 😢

[@carolclark5776]

Booger hee hee

[@antonbende8210]

Sorry, but Bacteria are the less cause of Sinustitus. Viruses and or Fungi are most common. (CDC)

[@osmosis]

Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention, Anton! I will be sure to pass this along to my colleagues on the Content Team so they can check the details with our Chief Medical Officer. 😊

[@antonbende8210]

@@osmosis welcome.

[@matios6013]

The sinusitis problem start with virus. .but after..there is infection causes for bacteries. And l antibiotic could help.

[@antonbende8210]

@@matios6013 ?? Sorry don't get it.