Question 1

during a cat scan dr said i had fluid in my mastoids behind ear. recommended sudafed. will that help? does that mean i have a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Fluid can back up into mastoids related to inner ear problems with fluid and sometime infection. Infection in mastoid which can result in necrosis and bone involvement can have fluid in mastoid air cells as well. Sinus infections involve paranasal sinuses frontals (above eyes) ethmoids medial to orbits, and lateral to nose, and maxillary inferior to orbits. These are facial in location.

Question 2

i have fluid in my right ear and i also have fluid in both of my mastoids, i do not have drainage from ear or sinuses no ear ache no sinus infection o?

Accepted Answer

ME fluid,  no pain: The middle ear and mastoid spaces are connected. Since you are not experiencing any other symptoms, fluid in middle ear and mastoid should be monitored by your ENT, along with you hearing and balance.

Question 3

is there any way to diagnose sinus infection in s 6 years old girl?

Accepted Answer

Doctor assessment: Careful history and physical examination, and possibly imaging studies as limited CT study can diagnose sinus disease in your child, goodluck T

Question 4

what is a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Basic Medical News: This is a good question and perhaps it can stimulate you getting into some classes in college to learn physiology and such. But a sinus infection is a bacterial or viral infestation in the linings of the sinus cavities leading to increased mucous production, pain, fever and a general sense of malaise.

Question 5

can you die from a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Millions of people get sinusitis.  Most recover without any treatment needed.  Severe or prolonged cases are treated with antibiotics.  Very rarely sinusitis can lead to meningitis or cavernous sinus thrombosis which can be life threatening.

Question 6

how to get a sinus infection cured?

Accepted Answer

Time: Most sinus infections will eventually get better on their own. Meanwhile for relief of symptoms, use a salin nasal spray and/or a neti pot.

Question 7

how can i soothe a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Saline rinse: The best treatment for an upper respiratory infection is to rinse your sinuses out with saline. Use either something like'simply saline' that shoots a continuous stream of saline or something like the 'netty pot'  or the 'neil med sinus rinse' .  Twice a day is a good place to start but it is only saline and it can be used a lot more often.  Sleep is really what cures colds,  so rest up.

Question 8

how should i cure a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Viral or bacterial: Most sinus infections are viral and will resolve with or without treatment.  Fluids, analgesics and tincture of time.  Serious bacterial sinus infections need to be evaluated by a physician and may need scans/cultures to appropriately treat.  See your doctor is you have significant sinus pain, fever, visual changes, dental pain, ear pain, or other concerns.

Question 9

why do i always have sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

? Allergist: A lot of 'sinus' may be due to allergy. If an ENT doesn't find a definite abnormality, a trip to an allergist might be in order.

Question 10

what is the cause of a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial vs. Viral: Typically bacterial or viral in origin. Viruses tend to resolve on their own in a few days (think of the common cold) whereas bacterial infections persist longer than a week and/or there's a "double-worsening" where one starts to feel better, and then the symptoms relapse. Antibiotics like Azithromycin and Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) are used to treat bacterial sinus infections.

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During a cat scan dr said i had fluid in my mastoids behind ear. recommended sudafed. will that help? does that mean i have a sinus infection?

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I have fluid in my right ear and i also have fluid in both of my mastoids, i do not have drainage from ear or sinuses no ear ache no sinus infection o?

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Is there any way to diagnose sinus infection in s 6 years old girl?

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What is a sinus infection?

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