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What Causes Sinus Infection Symptoms?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Question: My husband and I have been experiencing sinus infection symptoms but recently we have both experience all over achiness and specifically in our hands and arms. Our hands are weak we can barely grab ahold of anything. Doesn't feel like the flu - no coughing. Nothing in the chest.
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer: NCCT PNS,Meds,Balloon Sinuplasty,R/o Other causes. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query. 1. Chronic Sinusitis is a focus of infection in the body. The combined surface area of the para nasal sinuses is large. This allows toxins generated by even low grade sinus inflammation and infections to diffuse easily into the bloodstream and lead too the common feeling of being unwell, weakness, aches and fatigue. A Post Nasal Drip (PND) may also frequently infect the throat and gut. 2. Get a plain CT PNS (Para Nasal Sinuses) done. (NCCT= Non Contrast CT). This will help detect the Chronic Sinusitis. 3. Maximum medical therapy for Chronic Sinusitis includes 4 to 8 weeks of anti-allergic, steroid nasal sprays, steam inhalation. Antibiotics, mucolytics, decongestants and other supportive medication should be left to the discretion of the treating physician. Nasal swabs may be done. 4. It is important to consider 'biofilm' formation, fungal infections/ allergy, transfer of infection between each other and also rule out other causes of these symptoms. Therefore a general examination is a must. 5. Balloon Sinuplasty is a new minimally invasive technique to safely flush out the sinuses. 6. You may both follow up directly at bit.ly/Dr-Sumit-Bhatti with the CT Scan images, nasal swab and other reports. I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them. Regards.
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What Causes Sinus Infection Symptoms?

Brief Answer: NCCT PNS,Meds,Balloon Sinuplasty,R/o Other causes. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query. 1. Chronic Sinusitis is a focus of infection in the body. The combined surface area of the para nasal sinuses is large. This allows toxins generated by even low grade sinus inflammation and infections to diffuse easily into the bloodstream and lead too the common feeling of being unwell, weakness, aches and fatigue. A Post Nasal Drip (PND) may also frequently infect the throat and gut. 2. Get a plain CT PNS (Para Nasal Sinuses) done. (NCCT= Non Contrast CT). This will help detect the Chronic Sinusitis. 3. Maximum medical therapy for Chronic Sinusitis includes 4 to 8 weeks of anti-allergic, steroid nasal sprays, steam inhalation. Antibiotics, mucolytics, decongestants and other supportive medication should be left to the discretion of the treating physician. Nasal swabs may be done. 4. It is important to consider 'biofilm' formation, fungal infections/ allergy, transfer of infection between each other and also rule out other causes of these symptoms. Therefore a general examination is a must. 5. Balloon Sinuplasty is a new minimally invasive technique to safely flush out the sinuses. 6. You may both follow up directly at bit.ly/Dr-Sumit-Bhatti with the CT Scan images, nasal swab and other reports. I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them. Regards.