Prevalencia y factores de riesgo en la sinusitis maxilar crónica en pacientes de 15 a 65 años en el Hospital General Hosnag durante el periodo 2018-2020.

Abstract

Sinusitis is a very common disease that occurs when the membranes lining the sinus cavities become irritated and inflamed. Maxillary sinusitis is a specific form of sinusitis that occurs in the maxillary sinus cavity, which is located on the cheek. Maxillary sinusitis can be very painful and uncomfortable, and can be caused by a variety of factors. Some of the major risk factors for maxillary sinusitis include exposure to allergens, the presence of bacterial or viral infections, and overuse of nasal decongestant medications. Other risk factors that may contribute to maxillary sinusitis include the presence of tumors in the sinus cavities, nasal deformities, and poor nasal hygiene. The following study was carried out at Hosnag General Hospital, located in the city of Guayaquil, Guayas province -Ecuador during the period 2018-2020. The methodology used is through documented analysis of indirect observational cases, this study is non-experimental, observational, retrospective, and cross-sectional. Results: we obtained a population of 25,244 which sampled 333 patients who came to the Hosnag General Hospital either by outpatient or emergency with a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, of which the male sex was more predominant with 75% compared to 25% male who went to the hospital for this pathology, in addition 25% of the sample presented greater mixed ailment, that is, both on the left and right side, so it was the main cause of hospital care.