How reliable is a CT scan of the sinuses in a patient who does not respond to an initial extended course of antimicrobial treatment for sinusitis? — Lisa Gordon, PA-C, New Port Richey, Fla. There is ...

Obstruction of the normal drainage patterns in the area of the osteomeatal complex is a major contributing factor in the pathogenesis of chronic sinusitis, a common disease which afflicts 35 to 40 ...

Sinonasal CT scores were associated with several prognostic features in the disease course of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, including blood eosinophil counts and risk of relapse after ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 53-year-old female nonsmoker presented to an outpatient facility in November 2017 with 6 weeks of progressive ...

The immunosuppression associated with stem cell transplant (SCT) leaves transplant recipients susceptible to infections at many sites, including the sinuses. While the prevalence of chronic sinusitis ...

Everyone’s heard it at least once — someone sniffles before apologetically declaring, excuse my sinuses, often with a weak smile asking for understanding. In fact, plenty of us have probably said the ...

A fungal ball is a mass that develops in your sinuses after you’ve breathed in fungal spores. Medications cannot treat it, but a doctor can surgically remove it. Sinus fungal balls are a type of ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Acute sinus infections often start with allergies or a viral infection.Recurrent sinus infections occur when you have multiple sinus infections ...

Silent Sinus Syndrome causes subtle facial changes from chronic sinus blockage Expert explains how to spot it early and ...