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Concha bullosa on both sides (marked with asterisks), coronal orientated image from CT. A concha bullosa is a pneumatized (air-filled) cavity within a nasal concha, also known as a turbinate. [1] Bullosa refers to the air-filled cavity within the turbinate. [1] It is a normal anatomic variant seen in up to half the population.
Concha bullosa is an abnormal pneumatization of the middle turbinate, which may interfere with normal ventilation of the sinus ostia and can result in recurrent sinusitis. In some cases, the concha bullosa may be resected to help resolve persistent symptoms.
Sinusitis, also known as rhinosinusitis, is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the sinuses resulting in symptoms that may include production of thick nasal mucus, nasal congestion, facial congestion, facial pain, facial pressure, loss of smell, or fever.
Foods that reduce inflammation include fatty fish, tea, walnuts, and more. Here, a dietitian explains the best anti-inflammatory foods to eat. A Dietitian’s Take on Foods That Fight Inflammation
“Acute inflammation helps to protect and heal our bodies, however, chronic inflammation is a prolonged state that can damage healthy cells, tissues, and organs contributing to various diseases ...
How long do symptoms last? They peak at 24 to 48 hours but can last up to 72 hours, says Dr. Dibba. Norovirus tends to hit hard and then fade fairly quickly. Symptoms do ramp up in intensity, however.
A common anatomic variant is an air-filled cavity within a concha known as a concha bullosa. [77] In rare cases a polyp can form inside a bullosa. [78] Usually a concha bullosa is small and without symptoms but when large can cause obstruction to sinus drainage. [79]
Catarrh (/ k ə ˈ t ɑːr / kə-TAR) is an inflammation of mucous membranes in one of the airways or cavities of the body, [1] [2] usually with reference to the throat and paranasal sinuses. It can result in a thick exudate of mucus and white blood cells caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes in the head in response to an infection.