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Frontal Sinusitis Complications – in Adolescents

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Complications The back of the frontal sinuses are the actual bone that overlies the brain. With the close proximity of the frontal sinuses to the brain, the prevalence of intracranial complications was more common prior to the advent of antibiotics. Fortunately, antibiotics are typically able to address the danger of a serious sinus infection. There are four sets of sinuses that are located in and around the face. The four sinuses are the frontal sinuses, sphenoid sinuses, ethmoid Sinuses, and the maxillary sinuses and each set is located in the face area. The sinuses are not fully devel... View Full Article
 
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Maxillary Sinusitis Complications

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We each have four sets of sinuses. The frontal are located in the bones of our forehead, the ethmoid are located on either side of the bridge of the nose, the sphenoid are located behind the eyes and the maxillary are located within our cheekbones. The most susceptible of these to infection are the maxillary due to their large size, location and drainage pattern. While it is normally easily treated with minimal complications, there are some maxillary sinusitis complications that can arise if it goes untreated. Some maxillary sinusitis complications include: Blindness Vertigo ... View Full Article
 
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Sinus Infection Complications – Dangerous Pathogens

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Complications Sinus infection complications usually develop from over treating viral sinus infections with antibiotics. Our immune systems are always busy fighting off pathogens to prevent infection in all areas of our body. When the immune system is weakened it is possible to succumb to an infection. With oral antibiotics being over prescribed, the good bacteria as well as some of the bad bacteria get killed off leaving us wide open for sinus infections. An infection takes root when the bacteria, virus or fungus disrupt cellular functions causing the system to get overwhelmed and inter... View Full Article
 
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Sinus Surgery Complications

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Sinus surgery is normally a last resort when it comes to the treatment of sinusitis when antibiotics or OTC medications fail to treat the infection. While they are normally successful, there are several sinus surgery complications that every patient must know before they proceed with the procedure. Sinus surgery has progressed greatly over the past 100 years, now they are primarily executed with an endoscope, a long tube with a camera attached at the end. The doctor will shave tiny bits of bone and tissue, opening the ostia and allowing drainage from the sinuses. Some complications that cou... View Full Article
 
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