What Does the Sinus Do?

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Keeping this in consideration, can you live without sinuses?

At least, that's what doctors think the sinuses are there for. Like the appendix, sinuses are not a vital organ. One can do justfine without sinuses. People born without sinuses, or who have themsurgically replaced, don't appear to have any significant problems.

Furthermore, what causes sinus problems? Sinusitis is usually caused by a virus and often persists even after other upper respiratory symptoms are gone. In some cases, bacteria, or rarely fungus, may cause a sinus infection. Other conditions such as allergies, nasal polyps, and tooth infections can also contribute to sinus pain and symptoms.

Also to know is, how do doctors drain sinuses?

The doctor puts a thin tube into your nose. Attached at one end of it is a small balloon. She then guides the balloon to the blocked area inside your nose and inflates it. This helps clear the passageway so your sinuses can drain better and you won't be so congested.

Where do the sinuses drain?

Anatomy of the paranasal sinuses Mucus leaving the frontal (forehead) and maxillary (cheek) sinuses drains through the ethmoid sinuses (behind the bridge of the nose), so a backup in the ethmoids is likely to clog the other two types of sinuses. The sphenoid sinuses are located deep in the skull, behind the eyes.