Very painful to live with, sinusitis affects around 15% of French people each year.
- Very painful to live with, sinusitis is a frequent inflammation of the sinuses.
- Sinusitis can be treated with antibiotics: do not hesitate to consult your doctor rather than betting everything on inhalations.
Many are treated only with inhalations. However, sinusitis can also be treated with antibiotics, as recalled by a new JAMA study, which assesses the correct dosage of this type of medication. “Would an extra dose of amoxicillin benefit adults with acute bacterial sinusitis treated with a standard dose of amoxicillin and clavulanate?”, ask the authors in the preamble.
Acute bacterial sinusitis
Their randomized, double-blind clinical trial involved 157 patients with acute bacterial sinusitis. Results: “Adults treated for clinically diagnosed acute sinusitis do not appear to benefit from taking a high dose compared to the standard dose of amoxicillin and clavulanate”, write the scientists.
Sinusitis is a common inflammation of the sinuses, which affects approximately 15% of the population every year. It can be of viral or bacterial origin. Sinusitis is suspected in the presence of pain on only one side of the face, which increases when leaning forward. To confirm the diagnosis, this pain must be associated with a stuffy nose and a low fever (“low fever”).
How to avoid getting sinusitis?
To avoid sinusitis, you must first respect basic hygiene rules (disposable tissues, regular hand washing, etc.). Dressing warmly during the cold season is also recommended, as is regular sports practice. Inside, the temperature of the rooms must be between 18°C and 20°C, to avoid atmospheres that are too hot and too dry, which weaken the mucous membranes. It is also necessary to ventilate the rooms regularly (even in winter), and to humidify the ambient air if necessary. Finally, quitting smoking or avoiding passive smoking also reduces the risk of contracting sinusitis.
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