Symptoms of sinusitis in children - how to diagnose

As with any disease, sinusitis characterized by the development of certain clinical symptoms. In the initial stages of the disease, they are not always accurate, so the diagnosis is required to carry out additional diagnostic procedures. Symptoms of sinusitis in children may differ depending on the form in which the disease occurs.

How does the disease in the acute form

The first symptoms of the disease can occur in a child after suffering a cold or infectious diseases of children (it can be a measles Measles in children - may cause serious complications , Scarlet fever and other infections). Clinical manifestations of sinusitis include the following report:

• a feeling of heaviness or pressure in the area of ​​the projection of the nasal sinuses
• headaches of a permanent nature, at an inclination of the head is characterized by increased severity of pain. There soreness or tenderness face
• difficulty breathing through the nose, constant nasal congestion. In some cases, the congestion can be one-sided. The voice becomes nasal tone
• discharge from the nose abundant character (thick greenish discharge)

The disease develops acutely. The child becomes listless, apathetic, lethargic, there is a reaction of the body temperature (fever above 38), decreased appetite. All these symptoms suggest that the inflammatory process progresses (because of the attachment of the bacterial flora develops purulent inflammation).

Acute inflammation can give serious complications, so we can not put off treatment at the first signs of illness should show the child specialist. Infection process causes inflammation in the nerve endings, often complicated by sinusitis neuritis of the trigeminal nerve. A characteristic symptom of neuritis is severe pain.

Features of clinical picture in chronic sinusitis

If the treatment of sinusitis Sinusitis - the treatment may only be carried out under the supervision of a physician   the child was not made in a timely manner are stored factors that support the inflammatory process, the disease may be chronic. The main symptom of chronic sinusitis Chronic sinusitis symptoms - which determines the clinical picture   It will be painful cough, which manifests itself most actively at night. In chronic inflammation occurs accumulation of pus in the sinus, and it will run down the back of the throat, causing the development of cough. It notes that there are constant nasal congestion, runny nose recurring who wear resistant and recurrent nature.

In chronic sinusitis Chronic sinusitis - the effect on health   often there are complications of the eye .  This may be conjunctivitis, keratitis, which are difficult to drug therapy .  The child appears the constant swelling of the eyelids, there is tearing and redness of the eye .  Quite often children complain of a feeling of pressure or pain in the eye sockets .  Characteristically, there is a slight improvement of health by changing the position of the body, the pain subsides when the child lying position .  Infection of the maxillary sinus enters the orbit consequence of their anatomic proximity .  To prevent the development of complications and the transition to a chronic form of inflammation, should abandon the self and bring treatment which will appoint an expert to the end, that is not to interrupt the course of treatment .  If there is a need for in-patient treatment in the procedure puncture sinuses, the parents should not give up on this, as the risk of negative consequences will be significant .

What is exudative-catarrhal diathesis

The concept of "diathesis" is inseparable from the concept of "constitution" - individual physiological and anatomical features of the person. Diathesis - an anomaly of the constitution. Various early emerging and long flowing inflammatory processes in the skin are also associated with hereditary characteristics of the child, they are called exudative-catarrhal diathesis. The basis for this is a genetic diathesis preparedness, the tendency of the body to prolonged inflammation and allergic reactions.

Often these children's parents or other close relatives suffer from allergic diseases (bronchial asthma, neurodermatitis and so on). Features of metabolism Metabolism: The basis of life of all living things   are inherited, and the body baby begins to respond adequately to these or other external influences.

These external effects can be food, diapers or diapers (if they wear "inappropriate" powder or contain any perfumes), cream or powder that handles child folds, house dust (she sits on the code of the child) and so on.

How does exudative-catarrhal diathesis

The manifestations of exudative catarrhal diathesis begin from the very first months of life. Most often this skin manifestations in the form of persistent diaper rash, seborrhea of ​​the scalp in the form of golden crusts on the head, which does not diminish with age.

Usually, at the age of three months, beginning to appear the first skin rashes, diathesis, and can acquire a certain form: dry or weeping. Often, one form of the disease goes into another, or they are combined with each other in certain areas of the skin.

The dry form of exudative-catarrhal diathesis is more common, it is manifested in the form of severe dry skin, which periodically appear itchy redness and swelling Prevention and treatment of edema - it is important to understand the root cause Towering above the skin. As a child brushing the skin on it in due course there sores, then coated crusts. Often a sign of a diathesis is cradle cap: the skin of the cheeks, near the ears are often formed sharply delimited from healthy skin redness, swelling often with signs of flaking.

Weeping form of exudative-catarrhal diathesis manifests as redness and swelling of the skin, the appearance of her bubbles with transparent content, which then burst and form a moist itchy areas covered with crusts. These rashes appear and spread rapidly in the face, buttocks, upper and lower extremities. Often at the same time it joined a bacterial infection, and the rash is becoming purulent.

All phenomena diathesis may occur on the mucous membranes, such as the intestinal mucosa, and manifest in the form of an unstable stool, abdominal distension and appetite disorders.

Treatment of diathesis in infants

Children with exudative-catarrhal diathesis recommended breastfeeding. But the mother should eliminate from their food products having increased allergens and triggers inflammation in the skin. These are simple carbohydrates (sugar, honey, baking), chocolate, coffee, strong tea, animal fats, all fried, spicy, smoked food, nuts, vegetables and fruits are red-orange color. Sweet milk is better to replace dairy products. It is better if the mother will keep a food diary, then will be seen more clearly on what foods the baby rashes worse. In some cases, a child can transfer to food soy products, but such a transfer can be made only under medical supervision.

The lure of such children should be administered no earlier than six months, it is better if it is vegetable soup, such as zucchini. With the introduction of complementary foods Introduce solid foods - how not to be mistaken with a choice of products?   it is necessary to observe the following rule: the lure is introduced only in the form of a single product. And only after it has been introduced in full, you can enter the next solid foods. Next lure is in the form of porridge, it is better if it is buckwheat, it contains a minimum of allergens. But any allergy individually and do not be surprised if your child is allergic to buckwheat and rice porridge it will have no consequences.

Since the exudative-catarrhal diathesis often manifests itself in the mucous membranes, the treatment is very important in these children dysbacteriosis: the settlement of the normal intestinal microflora is useful gradually and conditionally pathogenic bacteria can cause inflammation of the intestinal wall. Therefore, these children need prescribing probiotics (they contain beneficial microorganisms colonies - the natural inhabitants of the intestine) and prebiotics (nutrients is necessary for the development of beneficial microflora).

Do not forget about what you wash diapers which use diapers (they may contain a variety of additional material). In the room where the child is a diathesis Diathesis in children - an integrated approach Must be carried out daily wet cleaning, there should not be dust and things that contain the fluff of birds (for example, airbags).

Outwardly at weeping forms of the disease designate podsushivayuschee lotions, mash, bath with pink solution of potassium permanganate, drugs that reduce itching and swelling of the tissues. When dry forms more suitable ointment.

If your child has diathesis, the doctor has to treat it, otherwise it is a disease over time develop into a severe form of allergy.

Galina Romanenko