According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases states, more than 31 million people in the United States suffer from chronic sinus infections (sinusitis). A sinus infection occurs when the nasal cavity becomes inflamed and...
More than 30 million people in the United States suffer from sinusitis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sinus disease affects the nasal cavity, which is behind the eyes and nose, with inflammation, excessive mucus and...
Your toddler's nostrils are a veritable hotbed of delicate blood vessels close to the surface of the tissue lining. When those vessels are swollen or endure trauma, your toddler suffers from a nosebleed. Nosebleeds often look worse than they...
Facial scarring is the result of a variety of traumas, including cuts, burns and acne. Scarring is also the result of infections like chickenpox. The size and depth of facial trauma will determine the severity of scarring and necessary healing...
A fractured eye socket occurs when the small bones surrounding one or both eyes becomes damaged due to facial trauma. This type of fracture--which is also referred to as an orbital or blowout fracture--can cause severe eye damage in certain...
Your facial nerve, which is also referred to as cranial nerve VII, is responsible for controlling the movement of the muscles within your face. Facial nerve damage, a condition sometimes called facial nerve palsy, can occur as the result of a...
A deviated septum occurs when the tissue between your nostrils shifts to one side of the interior of your nose. Your septum should be in the center of your nose, because it helps separate your left and right nostrils. When you have a deviated...
Collagen and elastin begin to breakdown as you age. The American Academy of Dermatology states that your skin begins to lose its firmness and spring as early as age 40. Certain creams can help prevent and diminish wrinkles. Some of these creams...
Sinus pain under the cheekbone usually indicates an abnormality of the largest of the nasal sinuses, called the maxillary sinus. That sinus is located directly under the cheekbone and covers the area from just above the upper teeth to just below...
Broken jaws most often occur during facial trauma. The lower jawbone, or mandible, attaches to the upper jaw, or the maxilla, just in front of the ears. The mandible is the only part of the jaw that moves. When the lower jaw moves out of its...
Chin implant surgery, also called genioplasty, is a cosmetic surgical procedure used to enhance the chin. Many people are unhappy with how their chin looks in person and in pictures. To them, it may lack definition. Chin implants provide this...
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons indicates that most individuals will experience a mouth-related injury at one point during their lifetimes. Mouth injuries can also be referred to as maxillofacial injuries. These types...
You may grind your teeth in your sleep for years without realizing what you are doing. Tooth grinding, or bruxism, is involuntary. The reflex may remain undiscovered until your partner or roommate complains about the noise or your dentist finds...
Long, silky eyelashes are the envy of most women. In 2008, Advertising Age magazine noted that mascara sales had exceeded lipstick sales during the previous year. As with hair elsewhere on the body, eyelashes are susceptible to damage and loss....
Baseball took center stage as America's national pastime in the early 1900s, Encyclopedia.com notes, but it was neither the first nor is it the only ball and bat game. Bat and ball games are fairly simple, don't use a lot of equipment and are...
Feeding tubes and stomach plugs serve an essential function of providing a route into the stomach when a person encounters the incapacity to eat food. The Oral Cancer Foundation reports that an alteration in neurological functions, damage to the...
There are numerous causes of jaw and arm pain. According to MedlinePlus, jaw and teeth pain, along with arm pain, may signal a serious medical condition or event such as a heart attack. On the other hand, the pain may be indicative of less serious...
Most people are born with two sets of teeth; the primary, or baby, teeth begin to erupt from your baby's gums at an average age of six months, according to the American Dental Association, though the actual age of eruption varies widely. As your...
Ectropion is a condition that occurs when your lower eyelid stretches with age and turns outward. Stretched skin might occasionally occur in the upper eyelid. As a result, your inner eyelid surface is exposed and might become irritated. Symptoms...
A broken jaw affects your tempomandibular joint and is treated by lining up the bones in order to encourage proper healing, according to the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. The rehab process may take six or more weeks and...
Boxing means you're most likely going to get punched in the face. In most cases, it means getting punched in the face a lot. This unavoidably means swelling on your face. Although this is often an inconvenient, but not serious, side of the sport,...
Several conditions can cause face numbness. According to the MedlinePlus, numbness is an abnormal sensation that can manifest anywhere in the body. Although numbness is most common in the fingers, hands, feet, arms and legs, it can also occur in...
Cellulitis is the result of a bacterial infection that occurs in the tissue underneath your skin. This kind of infection generally is the result of bacteria getting into your body through a cut or some other type of skin trauma. Facial cellulitis...
Since the introduction of the mandatory use of full face visors or cages in amateur hockey, the discussion of hockey helmet safety includes that of visor or cage safety. Hockey is fast-paced and exciting but also at times a violent game. Hockey is...
A sudden onset of facial numbness can often indicate a serious underlying illness. Numbing of the face commonly means a trauma to the facial muscles or a lack of communication between the nerves and the messages sent by the brain. People...
Since facial exercises can help build muscle tone and improve circulation, they are often employed as a means of gaining a more youthful appearance. Building the facial muscles can lead to the covering skin becoming more taut. Several types of...
Physical therapists use various techniques to address pain, dystrophy and paralysis associated with conditions that affect cranial nerves and muscles. Such conditions include Bell's palsy, muscle-related headaches, middle ear infections,...
There are two major nerves in the face: the facial and trigeminal nerves. According to the Face and Emotion website, the facial, or seventh cranial nerve, carries the signals that control the muscles of expression of the face. The trigeminal, or...
Most adults who experience facial paralysis automatically think stroke. Although stroke does cause facial paralysis in most patients it's not the only source. Many other less serious conditions cause temporary facial paralysis. In some cases the...
Plastic surgery can be used for reconstructive or cosmetic reasons. There are many different kinds of plastic surgery that can be performed. Learn about plastic surgery considerations in this video.
