Acute sinusitis has been defined by the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery ... postnasal drainage, and pharyngitis. When a sinus is acutely infected, physical examination ...

In the second section of the algorithm (“secondary evaluation and management”), the researchers recommend urgent transcutaneous or open-surgical drainage ... infection through a pyriform sinus ...

An abscess, which is fluctuating, will open by itself through a small sinus ... and drainage can protect tissues from further damage). In most situations the nature of infection and the organisms ...

Sinusitis, also known as a sinus infection, is a common condition characterized ... reducing congestion and promoting sinus ...

Sinus headaches usually occur along with congestion. The drainage passageways of the sinuses into ... If the problem is caused by infection then antibiotics are used. If it is allergy related, allergy ...

Inflammatory edema is caused by impaired venous and lymphatic drainage of an infected sinus; however, infection is confined to the sinus. Patients with inflammatory edema usually present with low ...