Dr. Jayant M Vaknalli

Acute sinusitis is a type of infection of the sinus. It involves an infection or inflammation of your sinus membranes. The most common symptom of sinusitis is that you have trouble draining mucus from your nose. The sinus is the cavity around the nasal passage and it may swell up when this condition occurs. Usually, the symptoms are temporary. However, sometimes, especially if you suffer from chronic sinusitis,medical intervention is required.

1. Saline Nasal Spray: This is a spray you put into your nose several times a day to clean your nasal passages.
2. Nasal Corticosteroids: There are many types of nasal corticosteroids. They include fluticasone, budesonide, mometasone, beclomethsone. These nasal sprays not only help to treat inflammation, they help prevent to prevent inflammation as well.
3. Aspirin: This is a type of OTC pain relievers and they help relieve the pain of acute sinusitis. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are two other OTC pain relievers which can be used instead of aspirin.
4. Antibiotics: Antibiotics are usually not required and should never be taken without the doctor's prescription. However, sometimes the doctor may recommend it if he thinks there is a bacterial infection or if the symptoms progress rapidly.
5. Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy is given when allergies are the reason you are having acute sinusitis. It is rarely needed, however.
6. Surgery: For sinusitis symptoms which are chronic or occur frequently, nasal surgery may be the best option for permanent relief. A number of different surgical procedures can be used to treat acute sinusitis such as balloon sinuplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery etc.

Pregnancy is a beautiful phase that gives every mom-to-be an elated feeling. However, the phase may not be smooth for everyone. Among many problems, fatigue and weakness are common in pregnant women. When the episodes get frequent, you have a reason to worry, as the symptoms might be due to anemia.

You must first understand what happens when you are hit by anaemia, although mild anaemia is typical. The mild condition is easily treatable if caught early on. However, it can become severe, to both the mother and the baby, if it goes unattended.

Mechanism Of The Body While Pregnant-
Women who are pregnant are at a higher risk for developing anaemia due to the excess amount of blood that the body produces to help provide nutrients for the baby. If a woman is not getting sufficient iron or specific other nutrients, the body might not be able to generate some red blood cells it needs to make this surplus blood. When there is anaemia, the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues and the baby.

Common Causes Of The Ailment-
The most common causes of anaemia in India are deficiencies of iron, poor nutrition and other micronutrients, hookworm disease, and schistosomiasis and malaria; HIV infection is an additional factor that can lead to the ailment.

Types Of Anaemia During Pregnancy-
Several types of anaemia can develop during pregnancy. These include Iron-deficiency anaemia, Folate-deficiency anaemia, where a diet requiring folic acid can drive to a decreased count of the body's red blood cells, hence leading to a deficiency. The third type is the Vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia. Vitamin B-12 is also a crucial vitamin for the body to have to assist with the generation of red blood cells. However, some women may consume sufficient B-12 in their diet, but still, it is probable that their body might not be able to process the vitamin, and this creates them to have the insufficiency.

Safety Measures Post Detection-
Severely anaemic pregnant women may require the transfusion of blood, which is not invariably feasible in under-resourced surroundings, and it may even carry some threat for the woman. To avoid such scenarios, it is important for your doctor to execute a strategy in this regard, which incorporates advanced detection and proper management of the condition.

Anaemia during pregnancy can easily be treated by adding iron or vitamin supplements to your daily routine. Discussing with your physician about which supplements might be significant is crucial.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions!