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...
It's that time of year again, the time when a sniffly nose, head congestion, coughing, etc. often strike... and then stick around for days,... Read more »
Full Question:I have been suffering from severe allergies for about 6 years. I have a headache every day of my life. This has been going on... Read more »
Full Question: Now that allergy season is here, I have a headache everyday. I wake up with a headache and I go to bed with headache. I have... Read more »
"Dr. Thompson, my child really wants a dog and we are considering bringing one home soon. His skin test was negative to dog and we have... Read more »
There is a raging debate as to whether or not allergies cause asthma. It's a proven fact that 70-85 percent of asthmatic children have... Read more »
Many people self diagnose themselves or are even told by doctors that some of their headaches, especially those that are accompanied by facial pain... Read more »
A recent study showed that children with allergies have a 29 percent decrease in activity on days when allergy symptoms like congestion and headaches... Read more »
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General Treatment ApproachesThe primary objectives for treatment of sinusitis are reduction of swelling, eradication of infection, draining of the... Read more »
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DecongestantsDecongestants are drugs that help reduce nasal congestion. They are available in both pill and nasal spray forms. However, decongestants... Read more »
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CausesBacteria are the most common direct cause of acute sinusitis. (Other organisms might be the infecting cause in less common cases.) The ability... Read more »