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I am suffering from polip in left maxillary sinus and bilateral sphenoid sinus.can this lead brain tumor or brain cancer?i have heavyness in head.
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Sinusitis: Sinus infections can not lead to brain tumors or cancers but can lead to brain infections in some rare cases. Polyps should be evaluated by ENT doctor and can be removed. If symptoms of sinus infection persist or are associated with severe headache weakness or numbness of arms legs or other neurological symptoms you should consult a doctor of evaluation. Good luck!
Answered 8/9/2014
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No it does not: no sinus problems including polyps and infection will not lead to brain tumor or cancer saying that sinus tumors and cancers could metastasize to the brain the heaviness in the head from the congestion relax and do not worry make sure you keep following with your doctor or your ENT for the existing sinus problem that you have good luck
Answered 8/9/2014
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Sinus: not usually. If the sphenoid sinus has infection you should be on antibiotics. If not we usually start with a nasal steroid spray
Answered 8/10/2014
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