Magnesium Inhalation and Sinusitis
Sinusitis, or sinus infection, is an inflammation of the sinuses. The sinuses are air-filled spaces located in the upper jaw and forehead. During inflammation, the mucous membrane swells, preventing fluid from draining out of the sinus cavity. This causes a painful and pressure sensation. In most cases, sinusitis is a harmless condition. In very rare cases, the infection can be dangerous because the sinuses are located close to the brain.
Sinusitis is classified into acute and chronic types. Acute sinusitis is often caused by a bacterial or viral infection in more than half of the cases. Dental problems are responsible in ten percent of cases. Sometimes it can be caused by air irritation, pollution, smoke, etc. Symptoms can last for three to eight weeks. Chronic sinusitis involves persistent or recurrent symptoms that usually last longer than eight weeks. It can be caused by untreated acute sinusitis or an allergy.
Possible symptoms include a blocked nose, a runny nose, green or yellow mucus, facial pain and tenderness, pain in the jaws, teeth, and molars when eating, high body temperature, fatigue, sinus headache, coughing, bad breath, ear pressure, and loss of taste and smell.
