Sinusitis. Illustration of a frontal section through the nasal cavities and facial bones,showing sinusitis,an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the paranasal sinuses. Shown here are the frontal sinus,the ethmoid sinus and the maxillary sinus. These are air spaces in the facial bones around the eyes and nose. An infection of the membranes in these spaces causes an increase in mucus production,which can block the sinuses,causing internal pressure. Treatment is with antibiotics and decongestants. The paranasal sinuses are here shown against a surrealist backdrop of a blue sky and a desert,with the lips forming part of the horizon | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Bavosi, John |
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