Frontal Sinuses

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The frontal sinuses, situated behind the superciliary arches, are rarely symmetrical, and the septum between them frequently deviates to one or other side of the middle line. Their average measurements are as follows: height, 3 cm.; breadth, 2.5 cm.; depth from before backward, 2.5 cm. Each opens into the anterior part of the corresponding middle meatus of the nose through the frontonasal duct which traverses the anterior part of the...

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What can be done about frontal sinus hypoplasia?
I have significant paranasal sinusitis and frontal sinus hypoplasia. What can be done, I...

Whether it's acute or chronic (lasting more than 8-12 weeks) sinusitis, treatment should be aimed at sinus drainage and curing any infection. Nasal sprays, such as phenylephrine, can be...

Asked by butterfly25baby - 13 months ago

I had an MRI several months ago and it showed infection in my frontal and...
I have exteme pain in my head and pressure behind my eyes. No pain meds...

I use this to cure sinus infections. THere are many kinds of bacteria that live in the sinuses, and this gets rid of all the bad ones!.This is the...

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Frontal Sinus Obliteration??? - 4 replies

Hubby had endoscopic surgery 2 weeks ago for a sinus abcess that had spread to the orbit around the eye and ate thru the frontal bone. They are now giving us a 50/50 chance that this will work

Oct 21, 2008
HOLY MOLY, I saw my CTSCAN!! - 7 replies

I started growing a 3rd frontal sinus pocket inbetween the 2 frontal sinus. Mostof us have frontal sinuses and those who do have only 2. A third means the configuration is not quite normal and can cause

May 16, 2006
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, not very attractive, but w/e. In addition, I have pretty well developed frontal sinuses for a CFer (go fully developed frontal sinuses. It bites. I just had my 16th surgery. Been ...

Jul 21, 2008

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What causes the sinuses to hurt?

Pus. Infection and the pus generated by that. Rinsing them with saline water, though it sounds painful and weird, genuinely does help them to clear. The salt water will sting a bit if they are...
What does the Taleban's frontal assault indicate?

Desperation? Lack of planning? Suicidal tendencies? All three? Take your pick....

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