What Is Nasal Congestion and Sinus Pressure? It's one of life's miseries: Your nose is stuffed and your face aches. You might feel pressure around your nose, eyes, forehead, and maybe even your scalp.
Your ears can feel congested due to sinus congestion, altitude changes, middle ear issues, wax buildup, and more. If you also experience pain, balance problems, or hearing loss, a doctor can help ...
If the sinus cavities behind your cheeks, known as the maxillary sinuses, are inflamed, you might feel pain in one or both sides of your jaw. Sinusitis often clears up on its own, but if it lasts ...
Nasal polyps are common, noncancerous, teardrop-shaped growths that form in your nose or sinuses. They’re usually found around the area where the sinuses open into the nasal cavity. Mature ones ...
Summary: The dural sinuses and skull bone marrow serve as key communication hubs between the brain’s central immune system and the body’s peripheral immune system. These regions may act as “traffic ...
Sinus headaches are those that occur due to inflammation and congestion of the sinuses, the cavities (empty spaces) formed by the facial bones of your skull. These headaches are characterized by head ...
(The Water's view is a posterior-anterior radiograph taken with the neck extended to permit an unobstructed view of the maxillary sinuses. It is taken in an upright position to better identify ...
Sinusitis occurs as a result of obstruction of the osteomeatal unit, which is located in the vicinity of the maxillary sinus ostium (Fig. 1). Because of obstruction, mucus accumulates inside the ...
Nasal polyps are fleshy swellings that develop in the lining of the nose and paranasal sinuses, which are the air-filled spaces linked to the nasal cavity. They are noncancerous growths.