Mucous cysts develop when salivary glands become plugged. They’re usually temporary, but if left untreated, they can become permanent. A mucous cyst, also known as a mucocele, is a fluid-filled ...

A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or tunnel in the skin that can easily become infected. It typically forms in the cleft at the top of the buttocks. When a pilonidal sinus becomes infected it can turn ...

Cone-beam CT (CBCT) helped identify a rare case of a dental implant moving into a man's right ethmoidal sinus in a recent case report, published online on May 27 in Heliyon. An anatomical variant ...

Sinus infections can cause facial pain and pressure, headaches, congestion, and discolored mucus. People may find it difficult to determine if their symptoms are caused by a sinus infection or a cold.

You've got a stuffy nose, a cough, and maybe even a sore throat. It seems like a regular cold. But after several days, your symptoms aren't getting better. Can a cold turn into a sinus infection? The ...

Mucus — less elegantly known as snot — may be annoying when you're sick, or when it feels like you have too much of it, but your body needs it to stay healthy. Technically, mucus is a sticky, ...

Oral mucous cysts develop in the mouth. They appear near salivary gland openings, often on the lips or the floor of the mouth. A cyst on the floor of the mouth is known as a ranula. A cyst on the gums ...