Question 1

could your sinuses explode?

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Briefly, no.: They can't 'explode'. True acute infection can, however, speead to important surrounding areas like the brain, eyes and main blood vessels in the head. It sounds like you're referring to the pressure many people report with nasal/sinus concerns. Try decongestant and saline irrigation and visit a doc if you don't get better. Go sooner if you have visual changes.

Question 2

whats good for sinuses?

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Nasal steroids: Nasal steroids are generally a good place to start, as the treat all kinds of inflammatory sinus disease(allergic and non-allergic). Antihistamines help if there is an allergic component, as do oral decongestants. An evaluation by an otolaryngologist is always helpful to look for causes.

Question 3

where are your sinuses at?

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Face: Sinuses are in you face some in your forehead some around your nose and check 
They are all connected to the oral cavity for proper drainage they could get congested,infected,plugged either from allergy,viruses,or bacteria

Question 4

what can block your sinuses?

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Sinus blockage: Greetings. The things that lock your sinus drainage pathways could be mucus membrane swelling, polyps, thick mucus, tumors, bacteria, virus or fungal infectious buildup or even your normal anatomy. See your ENT doctor for a full evaluation.

Question 5

can i have my sinuses removed ?

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Not exactly: Your sinuses are part of the facial skeleton.  The are air pockets within the bone.  The openings from your sinuses onto the nasal passage can be widened and this will sometimes improve drainage.  There are a number of smaller sinus cells between your eyes, and these can be surgically treated to remove the internal walls to create a single, larger space, but ultimately  you will still have sinuses.

Question 6

what can i do to clear sinuses?

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Saline: Frequent saline nasal irrigation can alleviate sinus congestion, 2 to 3 times a day.

Question 7

what can i take to dry my sinuses?

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Sinus rinse: Has been known to be helpful.  Steam, cool mist humidifier    plenty of fluids.

Question 8

how come my sinuses always dripping?

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Food allergies: For many people, food allergies to dairy and wheat ( gluten ) , can cause chronic inflammation in the sinuses and othe mucous membranes.
Also, rule out dental infection of upper teeth. Sometimes, old root canal teeth can be to blame.

Question 9

sinuses hurts during and after a cold?

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Sinusitis: Colds frequently leave a bacterial sinusitis in their wake.  You may need to see your doctor.

Question 10

what causes the sinuses to get blocked?

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Blocked sinuses: There may be anatomic airway/nasal deformity, like a deviated nasal septum, overgrown bone (turbinates), or bone at the holes that aerate sinuses. The mucous membranes may swell and block the natural air holes into the sinuses, along with mucous or bacterial exudate (pus). Finally, there are some soft tissue masses (tumors) that can also block these holes. Smoking also aggravates tissues.

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