Sinusitis Flashcards
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Functions of Sinuses
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Warms/moistens the air
Makes our head lighter
Helps produce sound
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4 Types of Sinuses
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Frontal
Ethmoid
Sphenoid - Deep Occipital Headache
Maxillary - Most Common
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TCM Patterns
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EPF Invasion
Liver/GB Fire flare up
Damp Heat in liver/GB/Yangming Meridians
Acute = Excess Deficiency = Mix of Excess and Deficinency
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General Causes of Sinusitis
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Diabetic
Malnourishment ( Decrease of Wei Qi)
Anemia
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Local Causes of Sinustis
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Bacteria Tumour Polyps Deviated Septum Inflammation of gums
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Signs and Symptoms
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Stuffy/runny nose Headache - worse when bending over (severe)* Palpate for tenderness* Sleep quality affected* Dizzy Fatigue Listlessness Poor memory Poor concentraton
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TX
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Local:
Frontal: UB 2, Yintang, Yuayou
Maxillary: St 3, bleed veins
Ethmoid: UB 1
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POT
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Acute: Clear Heat, purge fire, disperse lung to open nose
Chronic: (Usually damp) Strengthen spleen, remove damp, clear GB heat
