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Sinus infections and what causes them

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Acute sinus infections often start with allergies or a viral infection.Recurrent sinus infections occur when you have multiple sinus infections ...
Credit: Getty Images. The most important aspects to proper diagnosis of nasal bone fractures are a detailed history and a timely examination. The nasal bones, with their central location on the face, ...
Nasal cancer, a rare but increasing cancer, affects men more than women. It originates in the nasal cavity or sinuses. Risk ...
Ethmoid sinusitis is the inflammation of a specific group of sinuses — the ethmoid sinuses — which sit between the nose and eyes. The ethmoid sinuses are hollow spaces in the bones around the nose.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My nose always feels stuffed up, and I have a hard time breathing through my nose. It is especially bad at night when I lie down. I thought it was because of allergies, but ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My nose always feels stuffed up, and I have a hard time breathing through my nose. It is especially bad at night when I lie down. I thought it was because of allergies, but ...
N.B. Please note that if you are outside North America the embargo for Lancet Press material is 0001 hours UK time Friday 16th November 2001. A new screening tecnique using ultrasonography to ...