Treatment of Acute Maxillary Sinusitis

Abstract

Very few investigations comparing the results of different therapeutic measures in acute sinusitis have been reported. The present investigation is an attempt to evaluate objectively the clinical course in treated acute maxillary sinusitis by the aid of radiological registration of the sinus state. Difficulties were encountered in establishing a radiological gradation corresponding to the clinical state in the diseased sinus. A radiological gradation is suggested. A group treated with nasal decongestant only, may be regarded as a control group. The results of the treatment by nasal decongestant combined with irrigation or penicillin V or lincomycin respectively were similar and significantly better than in the control group. The patient's evaluation of the treatment after 5 days did not correlate with the radiological state but did so after 10 days.