Sinusitis Frontal
The sinuses are holes in the skull between the facial bones. There are four large sinuses: two inside the cheekbones (the maxillary sinuses) and two above the eyes (the frontal sinuses).
There are also smaller sinuses (ethmoidal and sphenoidal sinuses) located between the larger ones. The sinuses are...
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Sinusitis: Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bacterial sinusitis is nearly always harmless (although uncomfortable and sometimes even very painful). If an episode becomes severe, antibiotics... Read more »
Sinusitis: Surgery
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SurgerySurgery can unblock the sinuses when drug therapy is not effective or if there are other complications, such as structural abnormalities or... Read more »
Sinusitis: Introduction
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The skull contains a number of air-filled spaces called sinuses. They perform the following functions:Reduce the weight of the skullProvide... Read more »
Acute Sinusitis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Sinuses are air-filled spaces behind the bones of the upper face: between the eyes and behind the forehead, nose and cheeks. The lining... Read more »
Sinusitis: Diagnosis
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Patients should see a doctor if they have sinusitis symptoms that do not clear up within a few days, are severe, or are accompanied by high fever or... Read more »
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