Includes bibliographical references (p. 201) and index.
Contents:
pt. I. The sinuses I health and disease -- 1. Sinusitis and quality of life -- You are not alone -- Sinusitis is a serious problem -- Diagnosis and treatment have improved dramatically -- You can, and should, play an active role in your treatment -- 2. How your sinuses work -- Entering the nasal house : your nose as the foyer -- The nasal cavity : a hallway with a climate control system -- The OMC : a critical passageway -- A house with eight rooms : your four pairs of sinuses -- Inside your sinuses : mucus, cilia, and glands -- Why we have sinuses : seven theories -- 3. When healthy sinuses become blocked -- The direct cause : it's the OMC -- Sinusitis symptoms : the big three -- Other sinusitis symptoms -- 4. Making the diagnosis : do you really have sinusitis? -- Primary care visit -- CT scan -- Treatment and referral -- Off to the ENT doctor -- Other tests -- 5. Acute sinusitis : when a bad cold gets worse -- How a common cold can lead to sinusitis -- Easing symptoms -- Medications for acute sinusitis -- My choice of medications for acute sinusitis -- Surgery for acute sinusitis? -- 6. The sinusitis spectrum : where do you fit in? -- Three general types : locals, systemics, and intermediates -- A treatment plan that's right for you -- pt. II. Nonsurgical treatments for sinusitis -- 7. Nasal irrigation : a key to healthier sinuses -- Keeping it simple : using a bulb syringe -- Nasal irrigation FAQs -- Alternatives to the bulb syringe -- 8. A trip to the drugstore : products for your nose and sinuses -- Humidifiers -- Nasal tape -- Mechanical dilators -- Saline sprays -- Moisturizing sprays and gels -- 9. Cold and allergy medications : which ones can help my sinusitis? -- Decongestants -- Mucus-thinning agents -- Antihistamines -- Pain relievers and cough suppressants -- Combination products -- Other medications -- 10. Steroids : a way to reduce inflammation, congestion, and polyps -- Nasal steroid sprays -- Nasal steroid FAQs -- Oral steroids -- 11. Antibiotics : the mainstay of sinusitis treatment -- Symptom relief -- Choosing an antibiotic -- Classes of antibiotics -- Minimizing side effects -- Short- and long-term dosing regimens -- Topical and intravenous antibiotics -- 12. Diet and lifestyle : how everyday decisions can affect your sinuses -- Food allergies : milk and wheat -- Alcohol -- Smoking -- The workplace -- The fragrance factor -- 13. Alternative therapies for sinusitis -- Using common sense -- Acupuncture -- Herbal therapy -- Nutritional supplements -- Homeopathic medicine -- Stress reduction techniques -- pt. III. Surgery for sinusitis -- 14. Making the decision to have sinus surgery -- Your doctor's recommendation -- It's your decision -- Realistic expectations -- Surgery really does help -- Factoring in complications -- 15. What to expect with sinus surgery -- A brief history of sinus surgery -- The modern way : minimally invasive surgery -- Anesthesia -- The preoperative visit -- Arriving for surgery -- The operation -- Specialized instruments -- Advanced techniques -- Image-guided surgery -- 16. Recovering from sinus surgery -- Going home : the first few days -- Getting back to your normal self : the first few weeks -- Completion of healing : the first few months -- Revision surgery -- pt. IV. Special considerations in sinusitis -- 17. Fungal sinusitis -- Types of fungal sinusitis -- A larger role for fungi? -- 18. The deviated septum and other sinus-related problems -- The deviated septum -- Enlarged turbinates -- Empty nose syndrome -- Eustachian tube dysfunction -- Triad asthma -- Vacuum sinusitis -- Sinus tumors -- 19. Special considerations in sinusitis -- Children and sinusitis -- Sinusitis During pregnancy -- Genetic causes of sinusitis -- Sarcoidosis -- Wegener's granulomatosis -- Immune deficiency syndromes -- 20. Disorders that mimic sinusitis -- Reflux -- Dental disease and TMJ -- Migraines -- Neuritis -- Neuralgia -- Atypical facial pain -- 21. Future considerations : where do we go from here? -- Genomics and gene therapy -- Computerized and robotic surgery -- New medications -- Glossary.
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