The size and shape of the frontal sinus can vary from person to person. These spaces fill up with mucus, which then drain into the nose. The draining process can be hindered by blockages. If mucus ...

A few X-ray measurements can help determine whether chronic problems with the hard-to-reach frontal sinuses can be corrected with surgery, according to a new study. "The frontal sinus is behind the ...

THE purpose of this paper is to review the recent trends in the control of acute bacterial infections of the frontal sinus consequent to the impact on therapeutic concepts of the bacteriostatic and ...

The Rhinology, Allergy, and Skull Base Surgery division provides comprehensive care for inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic diseases of the sinus and nasal cavities. Our subspecialist physicians ...

There are 4 sets of sinuses ordinarily present in humans, but congenital absence or hypoplasia of one or more sinus cavities is not uncommon. The maxillary and ethmoidal sinuses form during the third ...

When allergies or a cold leave you sidelined with painful sinus pressure, you want a speedy fix. Fortunately, help is literally at your fingertips. By activating key sinus pressure relief points, you ...

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Sinusitis is becoming increasingly common, causing pain and pressure around the nose, forehead, and eyes. Managing this condition requires more than just medicine — avoiding triggers and maintaining a ...

An osteoma is a benign bone tumor that typically forms on the skull. Depending on where they develop, osteomas can sometimes cause symptoms such as headaches or sinus infections. Although osteomas ...