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Can the trigeminial nerve cause the maxilary sinuses to have minor swelling?
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TRigeminal nerve: Any painful stimuli arising from the maxillary sinus may cause pain mediated through the trigeminal nerve. Trigeminal nerve by itself doe not cause sinus swelling.
Answered 6/2/2014
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