A fungal ball is a mass that develops in your sinuses after you’ve breathed in fungal spores. Medications cannot treat it, but a doctor can surgically remove it. Sinus fungal balls are a type of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 53-year-old female nonsmoker presented to an outpatient facility in November 2017 with 6 weeks of progressive ...

A sinus infection (sinusitis) is caused by a virus or (sometimes) bacteria that creates swelling in the nasal passages. Oftentimes, sinus infections come with or after a viral upper respiratory ...

A 1-week-old girl was referred for an opinion on a possible dacryocoele (Figure 1) by her paediatrician. The lesion was fluctuant but not mobile and approximately 2 cm in diameter. Because of the ...

Many of these symptoms overlap with other conditions that aren’t related to your sinuses. These unrelated conditions include migraines, jaw grinding, or nerve problems. That’s why it’s important to ...

Nasal polyps are outgrowths of the nasal mucosa. They are typically round or pear-shaped with a smooth, gelatinous, pale to semitranslucent appearance. Polyps are generally visible in the inferior and ...

Sinusitis can cause facial pressure, sinus headache, and other symptoms. Treatment may depend on the cause. A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis or rhinosinusitis, occurs when your nasal ...

Pain and pressure around your sinuses -- in your forehead, in your cheeks, behind and between your eyes, and above your nose Tenderness when you touch your face Pain that gets worse when you bend over ...

A 35-year-old female presented to an ENT clinic complaining of rhinitis with mucus hypersecretion, rhinorrhea with serous discharge, tinnitus aurium, diminished sense of smell (anosmia), and loss of ...