Faq For Polypoid Mucosal Thickening

Paul asks…Help CT Scan Shows Polyp in Sphenoid Sinus?I have been having a lot of headaches behind my left eye for the past 3 years. I got a CT scan with and without contrast and this is what it said.

Images reviewed at bone windows demonstrate mild mucosal thickening in the posterior medial aspect of the left sphenoid sinus with a polypoid lesion. The mastoids and remaining visualized sinuses are normally aerated. The bony calvarium is normal. Impression: Mild paranasal sinus disease.

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Faq For Maxillary Retention Cyst

Sandra asks…MRI of the Brain results after seizure, help please!?After having my son, I was told I was overmedicated on Demerol causing me to seizure leaving me with O2 sats at 61%. I was advised to see a neurologist and he had me get a MRI of the brain. Here are the results, I need help understanding these please: the coronal FLAIR sequences do show asymmetry of the temporal horns, larger on the right. There is evidence suggesting right temporal lobe atrophy relative to the left and also a

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Faq For Opacification Of Maxillary Sinus

John asks…What deos this mean(look in detail)?"X-ray revealed mild opacification of the left maxillary sinus and an osseous deformity at the inferior orbital ridge" in a person who was hit by a softball in the eye`Mary Wei answers:It means the x-ray showed that you have an image of something opaque(which means it's hard to see through) the maxillary sinus which is the largest of the paranasal sinuses (any two pair of sinus cavities) and a bone deformity at the inferior orbital ridge which is

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Faq For Opacification Of Maxillary Sinus

Chris asks…Simple anatomy question on sinuses?1. Which sinus lies between the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and the orbit?
(What is the answer, and what does it mean when it says orbit??)


2. Where is the opening of the maxillary sinus with respect to the floor of the sinus?Mary Wei answers:Imaging of Maxillary Sinusitis (Waters View, CT Scan, MRI ...
16 Dec 2010 ... Axial MRI scan showing opacification of the left maxillary ...

Www.ghorayeb.com/ImagingMaxillarySinusitis.html - ???? -

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Faq For Maxillary Sinus Cyst Polyp

Mandy asks…Can all my medicines im taking be the reason I keep getting chronic sinus infections? Pharmacist or doctors.?I have asthma and take Advair HFA everyday, twice a day along with nasacort (nasal spray) and Singular 10mg once a day. For the past 8 months or so I have had around 5 to 6 sinus infections. each time i get put on either amioxicillen or a Z pack along with Prednisone for my asthma. Is it possible that the infection isn't going away because I do take so many medications on a

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Faq For Long Recovery Maxillary Sinus Surgery

David asks…how long would it take for a 37yr old to recover from quadruple wisdom tooth extraction?can't miss much work
am i looking at serious pain?Mary Wei answers:This is a question for your oral surgeon.

Your recovery time will depend on whether the teeth are impacted (http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/wisdommolars.jpg or http://www.drmcconnell.net/images/wisdom-teeth.jpg), i.e., unable to come straight out.

Your oral surgeon can look at your x-rays and will tell you whether you might

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Faq For Polypoid Mucosal Thickening

Donna asks…Gall bladder mucosal thickening?Hi, I'm 35 yrs male with a family history of cancer. I had a ultrasound for kidney stones. Apart from the findings of the kidney stones, the report read "The gall bladder is moderately distended. There are three polypoid mucosal thickenings of 4 to 7 mm. There are no calculus in the gall bladder". My questions are:
1. Is a polypoid mucosal thickening the same as a polyp?
2. Considering my family history, should I have my gall bladder removed?Mary Wei

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