The frontal sinus drains into the frontal recess via the middle meatus. As noted previously, this drainage can be variable, either medial or lateral to the uncinate, depending on its attachment.
How do you drain the frontal sinus cavity?
1. Frontal sinus massage
- Start by rubbing your hands together to warm them up.
- Place your index and middle fingers on either side of the forehead, just above the eyebrows.
- Massage slowly in a circular outward motion, working your way outwards, towards the temples.
- Do this for about 30 seconds.
What does frontal sinus do?
There are two, large frontal sinuses in the frontal bone, which forms the lower part of the forehead and reaches over the eye sockets and eyebrows. The frontal sinuses are lined with cells that make mucus to keep the nose from drying out.
