Maxillary Sinusitis
What is Maxillary Sinusitis
Understanding the Condition:
In homeopathy, maxillary sinusitis is understood as an inflammation of the maxillary sinuses, which are the air-filled cavities located behind the cheekbones on both sides of the nose. When the natural drainage of these sinuses gets blocked due to infection, allergy, or constitutional weakness, it leads to pain, heaviness, and thick nasal discharge.
From a homeopathic perspective, maxillary sinusitis isn’t just a local inflammation — it indicates a chronic susceptibility or weakness in the respiratory mucosa. Hence, homeopathy focuses on restoring the natural balance of the mucous membranes and improving overall resistance.
Causes
- Repeated cold and flu infections that were suppressed
- Allergies (dust, smoke, pollen, perfumes)
- Tooth or gum infection, especially of upper molars
- Structural nasal issues – like deviated septum or nasal polyps
- Climatic changes, damp and cold exposure
- Low immune vitality or chronic catarrhal tendency
Symptoms
- Pain and heaviness in cheeks or under the eyes
- Pain may radiate to upper teeth or jaw
- Thick, yellow or green discharge from the nose or throat
- Blocked or stuffy nose, often one-sided
- Tenderness over cheeks – pain increases when bending forward
- Postnasal drip causing cough or throat irritation
- Bad breath (foul odor)
- Reduced sense of smell and taste
- In chronic cases – dull constant pressure in cheeks, fatigue, and nasal voice
Homeopathic Understanding
According to homeopathy, maxillary sinusitis develops due to a constitutional tendency toward catarrhal inflammation. Instead of suppressing the discharge or only treating pain, homeopathy aims to stimulate the body’s natural defense to clear out infection, restore healthy drainage, and strengthen the mucosal lining.
Every person shows a unique symptom pattern — for example, some may have thick stringy discharge, others may have offensive odor or pain radiating to teeth — hence, remedy selection must be individualized.
Homeopathic Remedies
Remedy Indications
- Kali bichromicum One of the most indicated remedies; thick, sticky, stringy mucus; pain in root of nose and cheeks; worse from cold air and bending forward.
- Hepar sulphuris Pain in face extending to ears or teeth; offensive yellow discharge; extreme sensitivity to cold and touch.
- Mercurius solubilis Thick, greenish, offensive mucus; face feels heavy and swollen; salivation and night aggravation.
- Silicea Chronic sinusitis with pus formation; offensive odor; chills and weakness; tendency to recurrent infections.
- Pulsatilla nigricans Thick, bland, yellow-green discharge; worse in warm rooms, better in open air; mild, gentle, emotional patient.
- Belladonna Acute onset with flushed face, throbbing pain in cheeks, heat and dryness, sensitivity to light and noise.
- Lachesis mutus Left-sided sinusitis; feeling of congestion and tightness; discharge offensive and scanty; better from warm applications.
(Selection should be based on totality of symptoms, not only diagnosis.)
Supportive & Lifestyle
- Steam inhalation with plain water twice a day.
- Drink warm water and avoid cold or refrigerated foods.
- Keep away from dust, smoke, and perfume triggers.
- Do gentle massage over cheeks and forehead to improve drainage.
- Maintain oral hygiene, as dental infection can worsen sinusitis.
- Sleep with the head slightly elevated for easier breathing.
Homeopathic Treatment
Homeopathy focuses on restoring natural sinus drainage, boosting immunity, and preventing recurrences.
The goal is to treat the person as a whole, not just the inflamed sinus — so once treated constitutionally, the patient’s overall tendency to catch cold or sinus infection reduces significantly.
