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The information contained herein
is to be used for educational
purposes only. The author is not
a medical professional, and this
information should not be
considered medical advice. This
information should NOT be used
to replace consultation with or
treatment by a trained medical
professional.
Tired of nasal congestion and
sinus headaches? Do you think
you are suffering from Chronic
Rhinosinusitis or CRS?
What is Chronic Rhinosinusitis?
CRS is a condition where the
membrane lining the nasal
sinuses is continually inflamed
(more than 12 weeks) due to
allergies or infection caused by
a virus, bacteria or fungus.
When the sinuses are inflamed
they become red, puffy and block
the normally open passageways.
This condition prevents proper
ventilation and drainage of
mucus allowing harmful pathogens
to collect and infect the sinus
tissues. Contributing factors to
recurrent infections are nasal
polyps and irregular or deviated
septum.
Common Symptoms of CRS:
-
Nasal Congestion .
-
Sinus Headache .
-
Head and Face pain .
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Decreased sense of smell .
-
Fatigue .
-
Post-Nasal Drip: thick nasal
secretions that are yellow,
green or blood tinged
.
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Cough that may be more severe at
night.
Are
you always on oral antibiotics
to treat your sinus infection?
A recent meta-analysis in the
March 15th, 2008, issue of The
Lancet questions the efficacy of
oral antibiotics in almost all
cases of adult rhinosinusitus.
Basically the study shows that
the majority of antibiotics
being prescribed are not curing
the infection any faster than
just waiting it out.
A September 2002 article for the
Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
examined the effectiveness of
topically applied antibiotics
for Rhinosinusitus. Following 3
to 6 weeks of treatment, 82.9%
experienced either an excellent
or good response to treatment.
The study concluded that
nebulized antibiotics should be
considered for all patients with
chronic sinusitis who have
undergone functional endoscopic
sinus surgery and who have
failed to respond to oral
antibiotics or who do not
tolerate them.
Our Nasal Nebulizers are a
perfect way to topically apply
medications directly to the
nasal passages. This method of
inhaling nebulized medication
delivers powerful topical
medications across the nasal and
oropharygeal mucus membranes and
to the infected tissue to fight
inflammation and infection.
Advantages of the Nasal Nebulizer:
-
Administer the Exact dosage
and volume prescribed by your
physician unlike the over-the-counter sprays
.
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Fine mist-like spray that is
consistent and reliable .
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Direct contact with the
affected areas .
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Variety of medications that
can be administered .
-
Semi-permeable soft plug
absorbs runoff
.
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Contoured tip designed for
adult and child’s nose .
-
Works in any position .
-
Longer infection-free period
than standard therapy
.
-
Easy to use and clean .
Available Medications:
-
Amphotericin (anitfungal)
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Fluconazole (anitfungal)
-
Itraconazole (anitfungal)
-
Dexamethasone
(corticosteroid)
-
Tobramycin (antibiotic)
-
Clindamycin (antibiotic)
-
Gentamicin (antibiotic)
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