Sinus problems occur when sinuses become clogged or infected.

Sinuses are air-fi

lled cavities surrounding the nose and under the eyes. There are 4 types of sinu
ses around the nose. The air inside the sinus cavities helps resonation of the v
oice. The sinus cavities themselves help to lend shape and strength to the bone
around the nose. Sinus problems often result due to the infection of these cavit
ies due to attack from pathogens that could be bacteria, virus, or allergens. Mo
st sinus problems happen when mucus drainage doesnâ t take place effectively. The m
ucus drainage which flows down under gravity is clogged due to a variety of reas
ons.
When the nasal passages are infected from sinus problems and there is inflammati
on, it can lead to influx of cells intended to help immunity. It also causes the
mucus lining to swell as a response to the pathogens. This increases the secret
ion of mucus which might be slightly thicker as well. The increased and thickene
d mucus could lead to clogging of the sinus cavities causing breathing problems,
stuffiness and congestion. In a few hours, the clear mucus could turn into gree
n and then yellow showing the response to increased bacterial attack.
The nasal passages are nutrient rich and clogging of the nasal passages provides
the right kind of warm and moist conditions for increased bacterial growth. Bac
teria and fungi increase exponentially feeding on the live cells of the mucous l
ining and further aggravating the situation. Sinus problems can have many implic
ations some serious and some not quite. However, it is always advisable to consu
lt a doctor as soon as possible.
One of the most important consequences of sinusitis is facial swelling and pain
in the cheekbones, toothache, headache and burning sensation in the nasal lining
s coupled with blood streaked mucus sometimes. Sinusitis can grow into a major p
roblem whereby the infection may spread through the sinus wall into the brain ca
using a fatal problem like meningitis or brain abscess. Since nasal cavities are
closely located to brain, eyeballs and skull, infection can spread very quickly
. If it spreads to the skull it can cause osteomylitis.
Infections around the eye are called orbital cellulitis. Other problems caused b
y sinusitis include a pus like discharge which is caused by increased struggle b
etween the immune cells and the pathogens.
Infection of the mucus linings can also result in overgrowth of the underlying t
issue resulting in nasal polyps. These nasal polyps further reduce the space ins
ide the nasal passage resulting in more clogging. The increased surface area pro
vided by turbinates or cartilage folds inside the nasal passage can prove to be
a disadvantage during sinusitis. If the nerve cells are malfunctioning the expan
sion of blood vessels to provide increased blood supply might be inconsistent re
sulting in clogging of one of the nasal passages. The sinus cavity is very smal
l and it is easy to get clogged due to mucus build up.
Temperature changes and pressure alterations can cause sinus infection too. This
can result in post nasal drip with excess mucus dripping out of the nose. The a
natomical features of the nasal area along with certain hereditary conditions ca
n also result in sinusitis. Often the cartilarge nasal septum which divides the
passage into two parts can be bent or crooked resulting in uneven spaces. This c
an push the turbinate folds and put pressure on it effecting the nerve cells fur
ther and causing increase clogging.
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