One of the most common ailments of the respiratory system is sinusitis. There are different methods of treatment. They are prescribed by the supervising doctor. One of the effective methods is the use of homeopathic remedies. Doctors often include such drugs in the treatment regimen. How is homeopathy used for sinusitis, the features of this technique will be discussed later.
Pathology Description
Sinusitis is an inflammatory process that develops in the paranasal sinuses. It is treated in many ways, but in some cases, traditional medicine is not effective enough. Therefore, one of the alternatives to drug therapy is homeopathy. Sinusitis is a serious disease, by launching which, significant consequences can be expected.
Only an experienced doctor of the corresponding category is engaged in the treatment of such a pathology. ICD 10 sinusitis code may be J01 or J32. In the first case, we are talking about acute sinusitis. ICD 10 J32 sinusitis code is described as a chronic form of the disease. Treatment is prescribed in accordance with the characteristics of the pathology, as well as the characteristics of the patient’s body.
Homeopathic therapy is not suitable for every patient. In most cases, it helps to remove unpleasant symptoms. But you need to follow a number of rules. With inflammation of the nasal cavity, which is called rhinitis, timely treatment is required. If it was carried out incorrectly, over time, a person may have sinusitis. In some cases, the presented pathology begins without a cold.
Sinusitis is a type of sinusitis. Under this disease, inflammatory processes in the sinuses are understood. In addition to sinusitis, sinusitis includes frontitis, ethmoiditis, sphenoiditis. In each case, treatment is prescribed according to a specific scheme.
Symptomatology
Distinguish between acute and chronic sinusitis. Homeopathy is used to treat both forms of the disease presented. There are certain symptoms of the presented disease.
If sinusitis occurs in acute form, the patient has a severe runny nose. The disease is accompanied by a headache, which increases over time. Discomfort is expressed in the form of oppressive sensations. In this case, the patient feels weak, the body temperature rises.
Choosing a homeopathic remedy for sinusitis, sinusitis, frontal sinusitis, the doctor must take into account the form in which the disease occurs. If the treatment was not carried out in a timely manner or correctly, the disease becomes chronic. In this case, the patient has a stuffy nose, headaches periodically occur.
Since the focus of chronic inflammation develops in the body, with hypothermia, a violation of the immune system, the patient begins a severe runny nose. This is a serious risk factor for the development of polyps in the nasal cavity. Such neoplasms are removed surgically. Patients with chronic sinusitis complain of problems with smell. They may not smell at all, as the nose is constantly stuffy.
It often happens that the symptoms of sinusitis are blurred. Because of this, the patient feels only minor headaches. Unpleasant sensations in the face area can be observed. Often, patients in such cases do not even know about the presence of inflammation in the sinuses.
Traditional therapy methods
Homeopathic preparations for sinusitis in adults and children are prescribed if traditional methods of treatment have been ineffective. However, some doctors may prescribe these medicines right away. To understand their difference, you need to consider the approaches of traditional therapy. It can be of two types:
Local treatment involves treating directly affected sinus and nose infections with drugs. During general treatment, the patient is prescribed a course of antiviral drugs or antibiotics. They can be prescribed in the form of tablets or injections.
With local treatment, the patient is relieved of signs of the disease with the help of sprays or drops. Such drugs relieve swelling, kill bacteria or viruses. This improves the outflow of mucus. Local therapy also involves rinsing the nose with special solutions. But this is most often just auxiliary actions that the doctor prescribes in parallel with general therapy.
To prescribe antiviral drugs or antibiotics, the doctor will prescribe a comprehensive diagnosis. Only by establishing which pathogen develops in the body, you can prescribe the correct treatment. The cause of the development of sinusitis can be an allergen, viruses, bacteria. Less commonly, fungi provoke the disease.
After laboratory identification of the cause of the pathology, the appropriate drug is prescribed. It is taken according to the scheme developed by the otolaryngologist. Any medication has a list of contraindications and side effects. Therefore, uncontrolled medication can cause significant harm to health.
In some cases, the sinus is pierced. This procedure is carried out if medication was not effective enough. But such an action is not shown to every patient. In some cases, it has to be repeated in order to achieve a good result.
As an alternative to standard methods, homeopathy is used. It allows you to get rid of the cause of the disease.
Homeopathic treatment
Treatment of sinusitis with homeopathy involves mainly a general effect on the patient's body. This technique has its opponents and supporters. The first claim that the concentration of the drug in the drug is minimal. Proponents of homeopathy explain the healing properties of such drugs "memory of water." This is an interesting concept. In accordance with it, water “remembers” the substance that was dissolved in it. With subsequent use, the liquid conveys the corresponding effect.
Such a theory contradicts the modern understanding of matter. Therefore, it cannot be officially recognized. The effect of homeopathy is not yet fully understood. The mechanism of action of such drugs on the body so far remains beyond the understanding of humanity. But its effectiveness has been officially proven.
Over the past two decades, clinical trials have been conducted, during which the effects of placebo and homeopathy were compared. Analyzes showed that therapy with the use of microdoses of the drug is effective. Homeopathy is 2 times more effective than placebo. In this case, a certain pattern was revealed. So, placebo is effective in 50% of cases. Therefore, homeopathy is one of the most effective therapeutic methods of our time.
In 2009, studies were published that ran for 8 years. In a similar experiment, the efficacy of homeopathy in the treatment of sinusitis has been proven. The study involved people with sinusitis for several years. Standard treatment regimens for these patients have proven ineffective. When using homeopathic remedies, the improvements became noticeable after 3 months. All patients had positive changes. But the treatment was long. It lasted for 24 months. But the result was lasting, lasting for at least 6 years.
Basic homeopathic remedies
Medicines for sinusitis, which belong to the field of homeopathy, are prescribed by doctors of the corresponding specialization. You can buy such a medicine in a special pharmacy with a prescription. The breeding of such funds occurs according to a certain scheme.
Homeopathic tablets for sinusitis usually take the form of balls or granules. Several basic drugs can be prescribed for the treatment of the inflammatory process. Such funds include the following:
- Arsenicum. This is arsenic. Based on it, a tool is made that can relieve burning, throbbing pain in the maxillary sinuses. It can intensify under the influence of light, movement, noise, other irritants. Pain often radiates to the teeth of the upper jaw. This is an effective tool in the event that sinusitis is accompanied by vomiting or nausea.
- Belladonna (belladonna). Indications for the use of homeopathy of this type is a feeling of overcrowding in the maxillary sinuses. With this pathology, pain can occur, which sometimes radiates to the region of the superciliary arches and eye sockets when the head or eyes are tilted or moved. An indication for the use of belladonna in homeopathy is also with a sudden onset of a cold. In this case, the ailment is accompanied by pulsating pain in the head, photosensitivity, high temperature.
- Sulfur. This drug is also called sulfuric liver, calcium sulfide of Hahnemann or hepar sulfur. Indications for the use of homeopathy of this type are specific. The medicine is effective if the disease develops due to hypothermia. In this case, the patient has dense purulent discharge from the nose. The presented tool is effective for headaches, which can increase with head movement or even with combing.
A few more popular tools
There is a list of other drugs that relate to homeopathic remedies that are effective for sinusitis. These include such drugs:
- Potassium Dichromate The drug is prescribed if the patient has a thick purulent discharge from the nose, severe pain in the region of the maxillary sinuses.
- Mercury. This is mercury. Preparations based on this substance help with severe, compressive pain and sensitivity when touched. Discharge from the nose with a greenish tint. The pain can give in the teeth.
- Aconite. Indications for the use of homeopathy of this type are less serious. The drug is prescribed in the initial stage of the disease. Indications for the use of aconite in homeopathy are the first signs of the disease. They cause moderate concern, but require quality, timely treatment.
- Lumbago. It helps if the headache intensifies in a warm room. In the cold, discomfort is reduced. The discharge from the nose is thick and may have a yellowish or greenish tint.
Ointment
Medicines of the presented type can be produced not only in the form of granules, tablets. There are products made for the local fight against infection. One of the popular drugs is homeopathic ointment for sinusitis. It is much safer than traditional medicines. One of the most famous drugs of this type is Fleming Ointment. It is made on the basis of plant materials. But it cannot be used uncontrollably.
The presented drug is a multicomponent complex, which includes witch hazel, calendula, esculus, menthol, zinc oxide. The ointment has a mild antibacterial effect, restores normal breathing, improves mucus outflow.
The drug is administered using cotton swabs. The ointment has a mild effect, which eliminates the occurrence of capillary bleeding. The tool is indicated for patients of different ages. Ointment has a complex effect on the body, acting mainly in the place of development of the inflammatory process.
Before using the product, the nose is washed. Then you can enter the ointment. The procedure is repeated several times a day.
Nasal drops
Homeopathy for sinusitis can be used in various forms. It can also be potassium for the nose. One of the popular remedies of this type is Delufen. It is manufactured by the Austrian company Richard Bittner. The composition includes several specific components. Among them are the following well-known homeopathic remedies for sinusitis:
- lumbago meadow;
- euphorbium;
- merculis;
- loofah.
Each component has a certain degree of dilution. The drug is administered 2 injections into each nostril four times a day. The course of treatment is up to a month.
The presented tool is used as part of complex therapy. It may include standard medications. It is worth noting that doctors of appropriate qualifications are strongly advised to use exclusively homeopathic remedies during treatment. But it is important to take into account the characteristics of the patient’s body, the course of the disease, etc.
Sinusitis in children
Homeopathy for sinusitis in children has a number of features. In this case, special means are used that can improve the condition of a small patient without harming his body. Most often, children aged 1.5 to 6 years are sick. During this period, the immune system is only being formed. Because of this, sinusitis may develop.
It is very important to choose the right medicine for such a patient. It is necessary to entrust the solution to this complex problem to an experienced homeopathic doctor. Treatment is required in the following cases:
- the baby does not feel well, as the clinical picture is pronounced;
- the child suffers from chronic rhinitis or sinusitis;
- you need to go to school or kindergarten events.
The choice of the drug, as for adults, is made in accordance with the existing symptoms.
Varieties of remedies for treating children
Homeopathic remedies improve the elimination of mucus from the maxillary sinuses in children. This will facilitate the breathing of the young patient. Most often, the doctor prescribes the following drugs:
- Onion-based medicines. Such compounds are effective in combating colds and inflammations. They will help reduce discomfort if soreness increases in warmth. Medications relieve headaches, especially in the front of the skull.
- Helmesium (jasmine yellow). It is used if watery discharge comes out of the nose, frequent sneezing and stuffiness are observed. Also, a drug based on this substance removes body aches, fever, weakness. It is also effective if sore throat and neck.
- Hepar sulfur. Indications for the use of homeopathy of the type presented are sneezing a child even from a minor exposure to cold air. In addition to the common cold, the drug removes a headache. Children who have these symptoms are irritable. They are highly sensitive to touch.
- Pulsatilla (blackish anemone). The tool is used to treat newborns. It eliminates purulent discharge from the nose of yellow or green.