Question 1

what is sinus disease?

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Dx of the sinuses: Not to be facetious, but the term simply means some disease involving the sinuses.  Most commonly it refers to inflammation of the sinuses or "sinusitis" which can be viral or bacterial, and acute or chronic.  Chronic sinus disease may require long term antibiotic therapy and/or surgery.

Question 2

how can i remove sinus disease?

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Sinus problems: Best to be evaluated by your doctor to diagnose your sinus problem and get treatment. If it is caused by allergies, finding and removing the source of allergen (what you are allergic to) is very important.

Question 3

what does " sinus disease" mean?

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Paranasal Sinuses: The paranasal sinuses, or simply - sinuses - are cavities within the bones of your skull that lighten the skull and allow air and sound to resonate. The sinuses also naturally function to clean particles and filter air.
Sinus disease indicates an abnormality in these normal/natural processes. Most commonly, there can be an anatomical or structural blockage, allergy, inflammation...

Question 4

what is chronic sinus disease?

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Duration: Chronic sinusitis is sinus inflammation, infection, or disease lasting for longer than 90 days. Disease is vague, but usually we refer to inflammation or infection of the sinuses.

Question 5

what is right mandibular sinus disease?

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Don't know...: The mandible is the jaw, and there is no sinus in the jaw.  Are you sure you don't mean right maxillary sinus disease?  If so, that means the sinus (air-filled space) beneath your cheek bone above your upper teeth.  As far as the 'disease' part, the most common thing is inflammation, or sinusitis, which can cause stuffy nose, pain/pressure feeling, +/- infection.  Ask your md for clarification.

Question 6

what are the best remedies for chronic sinus disease?

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Depends: The cause of the chronic sinus condition would be essential to know.  The best thing you could do is to find an ENT doctor and let them assess you.  Sometimes surgery is indicated, sometimes correcting the condition which precipitates the sinus inflammation is the way to go. Best wishes for a successful outcome.

Question 7

what exactly is maxillary sinus disease?

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Inflammation: Of the maxillary sinuses, which are on either side of your nose and above your upper teeth.  These sinuses have openings to your nose to allow drainage.  The most common problem with maxillary sinuses is port drainage and chronic inflammation.

Question 8

what in general is maxillary sinus disease.?

Accepted Answer

Sinusitis: Inflammation in the sinus.  It can be related to infection or not.

Question 9

what is ethmoid sinus disease?

Accepted Answer

Specific sinus: Inflammation of sinus between the eyes.

Question 10

can paranasal sinus disease cause the loss of smell and taste?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is possible: Sinus infection complication could be loss of smell and taste.

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