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A member asked:
Can you have some fluid in your maxillary sinus without actually having an infection?
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Sinus fluid: It is possible. However, sinus fluid can predispose the patient to recurrent infection.
Answered 11/8/2017
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Yes: Fluid in maxillary sinus is not always infection.
Answered 9/12/2017
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Patient age ?: The maxillary sinus cavities become evident by 6 mo of age and may retain fluid until a year of age before natural drainage will clear it. Fluid found after a year of age is suggestive of an infection but must be paired with other clinical symptoms to make that label stick.
Answered 7/5/2018
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