sinus gland?

Question

i have heard that when you have a sinus infection there is a gland in your neck, behind jaw near ear that swells. i was told that the gland is only related to sinuses. anyone ever heard of this before?

Answer 1

It is probably a lymph gland and they are NOT dedicated to a specific structure, like the sinuses. Any infection in the area can cause that lymph gland to kick into action.

Answer 2

Sinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. A sinus infection can cause a headache or pressure in the eyes, nose, cheek area, or on one side of the head. A person with a sinus infection may also have a cough, a fever, bad breath, and nasal congestion with thick nasal secretions. Sinusitis is categorized as acute (sudden onset) or chronic (long term, the most common type). Anatomy of the sinuses (also called paranasal sinuses): The human skull contains 4 major pairs of hollow air-filled sacks called sinuses. These connect the space between the nostrils and the nasal passage. Sinuses help insulate the skull, reduce its weight, and allow the voice to resonate within it. Frontal sinuses (in the forehead). Maxillary sinuses (behind the cheek bones). Ethmoid sinuses (between the eyes). Sphenoid sinuses (behind the eyes). The sinuses contain defences against foreign bacteria (germs). If a disruption occurs that affects the normal host defences inside the sinuses, those defences may allow bacteria, which are normally present in the nasal passages, to enter any of the sinuses. Once there, the bacteria may stick to the lining cells and cause a sinus infection. Acute sinusitis usually lasts less than 8 weeks or occurs no more than 3 times per year with each episode lasting no longer than 10 days. Medications are usually effective against acute sinusitis. Successful treatment counteracts damage done to the mucous lining of the sinuses and surrounding bone of the skull. With an acute sinus infection, there may be a feeling of ear blockage. Sinus infection may also lead to swelling of the glands (also known as the lymph nodes) in the neck. Chronic sinusitis lasts longer than 8 weeks or occurs more than 4 times per year with symptoms usually lasting more than 20 days. These sinuses are covered with a mucus layer and cells that contain little hairs called cilia on their surface. These help trap and propel bacteria and pollutants outward. The ostiomeatal complex (OMC) connects the nasal passage to the paranasal sinuses. There are more details on this subject and you would be advised to seek medical advice to prevent the occurrence of serious complications.
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Answer 3

I have never heard of this and I am an LPN and use to suffer from chronic sinusitus until about 7 years ago.