How do I get rid of a sinus headache? Apply a warm compress to painful areas of the face. Use a decongestant to reduce sinus swelling and allow mucus to drain. Try a saline nasal spray or drops to thin mucus. Use a vaporizer or inhale steam from a panRead More →
If there’s a perforation, air will bubble up through your nose. It is more likely a sinus infection. Our sinus cavities are very close to our tooth roots and can sometimes radiate pain into your teeth. It can also cause burning and drainage. How serious is a perforated sinus? SinusRead More →
Removal of a preauricular sinus is usually done under generally anesthesia, and patients are discharged home the same day. Sutures will be removed one week later, and the scar is usually cosmetically very favorable. How preauricular sinus is formed? Three hillocks arise from the caudal border of the first branchialRead More →
Technique. First, the incision is made from lateral incisor to the second molar tooth. Then the flap of mucosa and periosteum is elevated and dissected to expose the anterior wall of sinus and then anterior wall is opened in the canine fossa where the bone is relatively thin with theRead More →
Closing a Sinus Perforation Place collagen plugs or another resorbable membrane in the tooth socket. Gently place bone graft around the sides. Secure the bone graft and protect the site with another collagen plug or resorbable membrane. Stitch the membrane over the graft to keep it in place. What happensRead More →
Sinus pressure behind the eyes and the cheeks. A runny, stuffy nose that lasts more than a week. A worsening headache. A fever. Cough. Bad breath. Thick yellow or green mucus draining from your nose or down the back of your throat (postnasal drip) Fatigue. What is the fastest wayRead More →
Advertisement Nasal endoscopy. A thin, flexible tube (endoscope) with a fiber-optic light inserted through your nose allows your doctor to visually inspect the inside of your sinuses. Imaging studies. A CT scan shows details of your sinuses and nasal area. … Nasal and sinus samples. … Allergy testing. Will aRead More →