What is air fluid levels in sinus

Question 1

What kind of surgery is done for complete opacification of left frontal sinus as well as of its drainage pathway and moderate anterior left ethmoid sinus opacification no air fluid levels? what is recovery like? do you lose your sense of smell &taste?

Answer

May not need surgery depending on what is going on. Discuss with your own Dr as you did not give us enough info to make even a guess. Discuss with t... Read More

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Question 2

Hi doctors. ct scan of sinuses had complete opacification left frontal sinus and its drainage pathway. (right frontal sinus drainage pathway patent). moderate anterior left ethmoid sinus opacification. no air-fluid levels. what is the best treatment?

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Your best option is to see and ENT specialist and see if surgery for the sinuses is a good option. With full blockage its very difficult to treat this... Read More

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Question 3

Ct scan sinuses. complete opacification left frontal sinus and its drainage pathway. no air-fluid levels. moderate anterior left ethmoid sinus opacification mild left maxillary sinus mucosal thickening. could you please explain and how these treated?

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CT scan indicates chronic sinusitis. No air fluid levels mean no acute sinusitis. Please follow up with your ENT surgeon to assess severity of your sy... Read More

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Question 4

No fluid levels. muscoal thickening. chronic appearing paranasal sinus disease, maxillary and ethmoid. what does that mean?

Answer

Inflammation: Inflammation of the sinus and nasal mucosal (surface layer) tissue. could be related to chronic rhinosinusitis due to allergy or non-allergic trigger... Read More

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Question 5

My sister has breathing problem . soft tissue with hyperdense nasal septum is deviated to the lt. side, air fluid is seen in the lt. maxillary sinus. ?

Answer

Sinusitis: this seems like she has chronic sinusitis I would advise that she see an ear, nose and throat specialist

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Question 6

My 6 year old son's ct scan results indicates there is fluid level within maxillary sinus. what does fluid level mean? thank you.

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Sinus infection : Fluid levels on Ct scan of the sinuses is an indication of a sinus infection. You doctor likely will prescribe an antibiotic.

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Question 7

Short fluid level in the maxillary sinus" on ct of brain. could this point to a csf leak? i had chronic post nasal drip and sinus issues for years.

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Much more likely : that your chronic inflammation of the sinus has blocked drainage & caused mucus to be retained in your maxillary sinuses. Seek evaluation by an EN... Read More

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Question 8

I have a sinus infection that is getting worse with time. i have copd stage 4 and have to sleep with a machine that forces air down my nose while i sleep to keep the carbon dioxide levels down and now i am coughing up thick green mucus?

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Bacterial sinus infections need antibiotics for longer than an upper airway or lower airway infection so. You will likely need antibiotics and aggres... Read More

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Question 9

Please let me know if there is a technical term for severe sinus-area pain that is a consequence of air pressure fluctuations?

Answer

Barotrauma: Barotrauma is the general term given to pain resulting from pressure fluctuations.

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Question 10

Is it possible for saline from multiple sinus rinses could fill the mastoid air cells and become trapped there?

Answer

No. Sinuses (paranasal sinus) and mastoid are not connected.

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What is air fluid levels in sinus

What kind of surgery is done for complete opacification of left frontal sinus as well as of its drainage pathway and moderate anterior left ethmoid sinus opacification no air fluid levels? what is recovery like? do you lose your sense of smell &taste?

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Hi doctors. ct scan of sinuses had complete opacification left frontal sinus and its drainage pathway. (right frontal sinus drainage pathway patent). moderate anterior left ethmoid sinus opacification. no air-fluid levels. what is the best treatment?

Ct scan sinuses. complete opacification left frontal sinus and its drainage pathway. no air-fluid levels. moderate anterior left ethmoid sinus opacification mild left maxillary sinus mucosal thickening. could you please explain and how these treated?

No fluid levels. muscoal thickening. chronic appearing paranasal sinus disease, maxillary and ethmoid. what does that mean?

My sister has breathing problem . soft tissue with hyperdense nasal septum is deviated to the lt. side, air fluid is seen in the lt. maxillary sinus. ?

My 6 year old son's ct scan results indicates there is fluid level within maxillary sinus. what does fluid level mean? thank you.

Short fluid level in the maxillary sinus" on ct of brain. could this point to a csf leak? i had chronic post nasal drip and sinus issues for years.

I have a sinus infection that is getting worse with time. i have copd stage 4 and have to sleep with a machine that forces air down my nose while i sleep to keep the carbon dioxide levels down and now i am coughing up thick green mucus?

Please let me know if there is a technical term for severe sinus-area pain that is a consequence of air pressure fluctuations?

Is it possible for saline from multiple sinus rinses could fill the mastoid air cells and become trapped there?

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