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What are the causes of poly sinusitis?
Ploysinusitis is the simultaneous inflammation of multiple sinuses. What causes this is that mucus gland gets blocked, but the gland keeps making mucus and cannot drain out. The mucus will then stretch the gland and creating a mucus filled cyst.
Generally causes a rapid increase in the rate of mucus production in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses?
Rhino-virus
What happens when the sinuses are swollen?
When the lining of the sinuses is at all swollen, the swelling interferes with the normal flow of mucus. Trapped mucus can then fill the sinuses, causing an uncomfortable sensation
Thick fluid in sinuses?
mucus
What are the potential causes of pain or pressure in the sinuses behind the ear?
Potential causes of pain or pressure in the sinuses behind the ear include sinus infections, allergies, nasal polyps, and sinus blockages. These conditions can lead to inflammation and buildup of mucus in the sinuses, causing discomfort in the area behind the ear.
Do sinuses secrete or excrete mucus?
secrete
What is in your sinuses that causes your ears to get clogged?
It is usually NOT a volume of mucus that causes the air flow to be blocked. The typical cause is swelling of the lining of the nasal cavities. If mucus from the middle ear is trapped in the Eustachian tube, it can also harbor an infection.
Excess mucus is produced and accumulates?
Excess mucus which organelle is responsible for
What is the definition of a sinus irrigation?
A sinus irrigation is the personal hygiene practise in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out excess mucus and debris from the nose and sinuses. This practise has its origin from India.
What is the name of the therapy in which the physician flushes saline soultion into the sinuses to remove mucus or pus?
Sinus lavage is the process of flushing saline solution into the sinuses to remove mucus or pus.
Why is your nose stuffy when you have a cold?
During a cold or respiratory infection, the mucous membranes in the nose and sinuses swell and also produce more mucous. This causes a feeling and sounds of "congestion". Drinking warm fluids and inhaling warm mist (say from a cup of tea) can temporarily open the sinuses. Cold and flu medications can reduce the inflammation and dry the excess mucous secretions.
Do sinuses drain into the ears?
No, sinuses do not drain into the ears. Sinuses are air-filled cavities in the skull that produce mucus to help moisten and filter the air we breathe. The ears have their own drainage system separate from the sinuses.
