COMMON MEDICINE

Sinus is a hollow air space anywhere in the body. There are four sets of sinus attack referred to us paranasal sinuses. Each of these sinuses opens into the nose and shares a continuous mucous membrane with it. Because the nose and sinuses are so closely connected, a viral  or bacterial infection in the nose can spread easily into a sinus. The resulting inflammation of the sinus mucous membrane is called sinusitis, or a sinus attack. A cold, influenza, allergies, a tooth or throat infection, can all cause sinusities.

The symptoms of sinusitis include nasal blockage that becomes worse after a few days instead of better, as with a common cold; a thick yellow and green discharge from the nose; and depending on which sinuses are effected, pain in the forehead, cheeks or around the eyes. Eventually the passages between the nose and the sinuses may become completely blocked; this may reduce the discharge but makes the nose feel even more stuffed up, and breathing has no to be through the mouth. Read the rest of this entry »

Video displays units (VDU’) in work areas should be loacated so that no window or overhead ligh can create glare on the screen. If glare exists, it should if possible be eliminated by adjusting the ligh source, or at least reduced by instlaling a special cover on the screen. The VDU screen should be approximately three times brighter than the general room ligh around; it should be positioned at a comfortable height and the angle of viewing should be adjustable. Keep the screen, as well as any reference material you are using 350 or 500 millimeters away from your eyes. The keyboard and chair should be at comfortable heights; it is the table height, not the chiar height , that should be adjustable. Also, the chair should provide good back support. Lastly, to avoid possible headahces, eyestrain or blurred vision, take a break of up to 15 minutes after two hours of work.

If your eyes are red and itchy, you should consult an ophthalmologist; what m ay seem like a minor problem can turn out to be the symptom of a serious condition. If you believe that your condition is temporary, there are a variety of ointments or drops that will soothe irritated yes and decrease redness, but you should never use any eye medicatino for longer than three days. Most of these medications produce only a palliative effect; they don’t treat the underlying cause. If your eyes don’t show any improvement, see your doctor.