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Sinusitis
Nombres alternativos:
Sinusitis aguda; Infección de los senos paranasales; Infección sinusal
Prevención:
La mejor manera de prevenir la sinusitis es evitando o tratando rápidamente la gripe y los resfriados:
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Vacunarse anualmente contra la influenza
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Lavarse las manos frecuentemente, particularmente después de darle la mano a otros
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Comer mucha fruta y verduras, que son ricos en antioxidantes y otros quÃmicos que pueden reforzar el sistema inmunitario y ayudar al cuerpo a resistir infecciones
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Reducir el estrés
Algunos consejos adicionales para prevenir la sinusitis:
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Evitar exponerse al humo del tabaco y la contaminación ambiental
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Utilizar un humidificador para incrementar la humedad en la nariz y áreas sinusales
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Beber bastante lÃquido para incrementar la humedad en el cuerpo
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Tomar descongestionantes durante una infección de las vÃas respiratorias altas
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Tratar las alergias de manera apropiada y oportuna
Referencias:
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Evidence-based care guideline for management of acute bacterial sinusitis in children 1-18 years of age. Cincinnati (OH): Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; 2006 Jul 7. 17 p.
Slavin RG. The diagnosis and management of sinusitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Dec 2005; 116(6 Suppl): S13-47.
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Fecha de revisión: 7/25/2007
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Versión en inglés revisada por: James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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