Sinuses

The nasal sinuses, air-filled cavities surrounding the eyes and nose, like the nose itself are lined with mucus-producing membranes. They provide cleansing to the nose, resonance to the voice, and structure to the face.

Mentioned in: Cellulitis, Deviated Septum, Mycetoma

Patient discussion about Sinuses

Q. I have been having chronic pain in sinus area and behind my eyes, been to ENT who states it is not infection? I wake up with the pain and go to sleep in severe pain. Its all day and all night. Dr insists that its migraine related and allergy related. I have chronic postnasal drainage. It started 4 months ago when I moved into our new house. The pain makes me extremely fatigue and dizzy at times. I have been referred to the eye doctor, a headache specialist and an allergy specialist. Just recently I have had a CT scan and an MRI, as well as xrays of my sinus. Nothing other than a deviated septum and possible allergies from an ENT has been diagnosed. In the mean time I am waiting for the days to come when I can get into see these specialist. Anyone out there have any of the same symptoms?? Need help here. Soooooo sick of the pain.

A. i have chronic sinusitis and can really relate to what you describe. learned to live with the pain...but still, i use various ways to reduce inflammation in my sinuses, i heat the place up before going to sleep, try to avoid eating or drinking cold stuff.
another thing i do is i heat water (80c) then add a special oil i bought in a chinese medicine store , about 5 drops, and inhale the fumes. nettle tea can do wonders too.

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Importance of anatomical asymmetries of transverse sinuses: an MR venographic study.

THE SURFACE ANATOMY OF TRANSVERSE SINUS IN RELATION TO INION TO ROOT OF ZYGOMA LINE--AN AUTOPSY STUDY

The transverse sinuses, sigmoid sinuses, occipital sinus, superior and inferior sagittal sinuses and the major intracranial veins, including the veins of Trolard and Labbe were assessed using a schematic approach.

Normal variations in cerebral venous anatomy and their potential pitfalls on 2D TOF MRV examination: Results from a private tertiary care hospital in Karachi

In order to combat sinus congestion and drainage concerns, people may try certain strategies that include flushing the sinuses and thinning the mucus.

Safe ways to deal with sinus pressure

This study included panoramic radiographs and CBCT scans of 104 maxillary sinuses in 52 individuals (26 females, 26 males), obtained for several dental causes which were available in the database of a private imaging center.

COMPARISON OF CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHS IN DETECTING MAXILLARY SINUS SEPTA/Maksiller Sinus Septasinin Belirlenmesinde Konik Isinli Bilgisayarli Tomografi ve Panoramik Radyografinin Karsilastirilmasi

Although the sphenoid sinus does not transilluminate as brilliantly as the frontal or maxillary sinuses with a lighted guidewire, transillumination upon successful cannulation can be reliably noted in the mid and inferior portions of the sphenoid sinus when correct access has been obtained.

Balloon dilation of the sphenoid sinus ostium for recurrent sphenoid sinusitis

The absence of hyphae with the mucosa, bone and blood vessels characterizes noninvasive fungal sinusitis, while invasive fungal sinusitis is defined by the presence of hyphae within the mucosal and submucosal tissues, bone and blood vessels of the paranasal sinuses. Clinical symptoms of mycetoma are either absent or minimal.

The opacified paranasal sinus: Approach and differential

The proportion of mucoceles located in the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses were both 30.6% ( n = 49).

Clinical presentation and treatment of primary and secondary paranasal mucoceles

Several studies have suggested that the frontal sinuses are slightly bigger in males than in females, and the presence of a metopic suture is associated with the absence of the frontal sinuses (BROWN et al., 1984; SCHULLER, 1943).

Study on the development of frontal sinuses by morphometric analysis of the skull/Estudo referente ao desenvolvimento dos seios frontais pela analise morfometrica do cranio

In a study of 31 patients, it took an average of 9.2 years before patients with pre-auricular sinuses sought medical care.2

PRESENTATION AND BACTERIOLOGICAL PATTERN OF PREAURICULAR SINUS INFECTION / ABSCESS IN NIGERIA

A There is a new procedure for clearing out sinuses, with almost no side effects, called balloon angioplasty.

Antibiotics to treat this condition

Sinusitis is a term used to describe infection or inflammation of the sinuses.

Sinusitis is a term used to describe infection or inflammation of the sinuses

The Seasonal Sinus Support Aromatherapy Inhaler is formulated with organic, therapeutic essential oils, and can be used for sinuses, hay fever and allergies.

Sinus Support & Lung Care