Question 1

what does it feel like if you have your sinuses blocked?

Accepted Answer

Clogged: You can have nasal congestion and trouble breathing through your nose. Sometimes your face will hurt over your cheeks and you could experience upper teeth pain.

Question 2

i feel like my sinuses are burning! what's that meann whatt can cause that?

Accepted Answer

Sinusitis or not: Not all pain in the nose and sinus areas are really "sinusitis."   there are many nerves in the area of the head that can produce burning sensations when irritated.  To see if it is a sinus  problem a ct scan of the sinuses is essential.  If the sinuses look clear on ct scan  then other causes of facial pain can be checked out such as neuralgia, dental pain, brain tumors etc.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

do sinuses every get too dry?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Antihistamine medications can dry up the sinuses.  Also hot dry environments may cause the mucus membranes the line the sinuses to dry up.  (ie. Produce less water filled mucus material).

Question 8

can i have my sinuses removed ?

Accepted Answer

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 9

what can i do to clear sinuses?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

what can i use to releave sinuses?

Accepted Answer

Nasal saline: There are several methods of delivering saline, including the netti pot,mist and drops. If the nasal congestion persists, a nasal steroid spray may be indicated.

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