KuraFlo Adult Nasal Spray 30ml

In rhinitis or sinusitis the membranes in nose and sinuses respectively are inflamed. The cause is usually a viral infection or common cold. Infections move easily from nose to sinuses since there are no valves preventing the spread. If a viral infection is not cleared the circumstances in nose and sinuses may become conducive for bacteria to also grow and multiply. This is called a superinfection.

Allergies can also cause rhinitis and so can pollutants, dust, chemicals, smoke and any other foreign material in the nose. A foreign body such as a bead or a piece of plastic in a child’s nose can result in a pussy and often bad-smelling nasal discharge which looks like sinusitis.

Fungal infections of the nose or sinuses are rare.

A sinus is an air-filled cavity surrounded by bone and connected to the nose via small air channels. Any condition or disease affecting the nose can easily spread to the sinus cavities.

The word ‘sinus’ is however often used to describe a congested, snotty, runny or even itchy nose. It is even used synonymously for hay fever. This leads to great confusion between patient and doctor and often results in the wrong diagnosis being made and the wrong treatment given. It is therefore advisable to stick to terms like ‘blocked nose’, ‘runny nose’, ‘headaches in face and around the eyes’, ‘ itchy and sneezy nose’ etc. when describing your symptoms to the doctor.