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Delhi chief minister Shiela Dikshit underwent a surgery for sinusitis, say doctors.
Dikshit, 75, was operated for functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.
"Dikshit was operated Friday under the care...
Researchers have isolated an enzyme from Bacillus licheniformis found on the surface of seaweed to develop a nasal spray to help clear sinusitis.
They have described how in many cases of chronic sinusitis the bacteria...
When water containing the iNaegleria fowleri/i ameba, a single-celled organism, enters the nose, the organisms may migrate to the brain, causing primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a very rare-but usually fatal-disease.
A new study published in iClinical...
Corticosteroids show no benefit in treating acute sinusitis, states study published in CMAJ.
The common cold is the main cause of acute sinusitis, which is characterized by inflammation of the nasal cavities, blocked nasal passages and...
Analyzing the microbiome of the human nose provides clues to the cause of a chronic sinus condition and potential strategy for a cure, a study has revealed.
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco report...
A Loyola University Health System study has found that patients who have undergone sinus surgery can safely take an alternative pain medication that does not cause the side effects of narcotics.
The alternative medication is ketorolac (brand name,...
New Guidelines issued by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have warned against prescribing antibiotics for sinus as most of the infections are caused by viruses.
Nearly one in seven people are diagnosed with a sinus...
Sinusitis itself is an unpleasant enough condition to be caught with. Then think about how it would be if you are caught with sinus dizziness; a miserable condition!! The splitting headache, running nose, sneezing and fever makes sinusitis horrible and dizziness makes it much worse.
With the dizziness, it would be really a tough job to do the day to day activities. All you would feel is to curl up on a sofa or to lay on your bed, and wait for the feeling to fade away. It would be difficult for you to walk around, because of the disorientation caused by the dizziness. Though it is a very frustrating aspect, dizziness may not always happen with sinusitis.
To know the cause behind sinus dizziness, you would have to understand the functioning of the human body. The human body can be compared to a very powerful super computer, that processes millions of signals every second. To maintain the balance of the body, the brain along with the central nervous system, receives signals from the sensory organs of the body.
The eyes help in tracking the movements and our location. The inner ear helps to find out the directions of our motion for e. G. Left or right, backward or forward. The muscles sensors tell which part of our body is in action. All these signals when transferred through the spinal cord to the brain, makes our body maintain its balance.
Pressure Imbalance and Sinus Dizziness
When sinusitis creates a pressure imbalance in the ear, the signals are not sent in coordination with the other signals. Thus the brain would not be able to decipher the signals from the other systems and would result in a dizzy feeling.
Sinusitis can be caused by various conditions and can happen because of viral or bacterial or fungal infection or because of any allergic conditions. Sinus are tiny cavities of air lined along the cheeks, nose and forehead, which generates mucus. When infection occurs, the tissues around sinuses swollen and mucus may not completely drain. It is usual to experience dizziness, when the sinuses are clogged with mucus and dust particles.
It is desirable to consult a doctor, if the sinus infection causes dizziness. The issue may be treated with simple antibiotics and would take two weeks, if it is bacterial. In case of viral infection, it may take about four weeks for complete recovery. If even after sinusitis is cured, and dizziness still keeps on, it could be of a different reason.
There could be various factors that contribute to dizziness and it is necessary to rule them out. Depression and anxiety along with metabolic issues, high blood pressure and heart abnormalities are some of the factors that trigger sinusitis dizziness.
In most cases, treating the sinus infection would help in recovering from the dizziness caused by sinusitis. Sinusitis dizziness should not be ignored. It could turn to be a danger to the safety of others as well as your own while driving. The root cause diagnoses and the proper medication and treatment would help in recovering from sinus dizziness.
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