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Paranasal sinuses are filled with air Their function is to-humidify and warm the inspired air,provide resonance to voice,lighten the skull bones, andact as thermal insulatorsâ¦ to protect orbit and cranium from variation in temperature of air in our nose Paranasal sinuses are air containing cavities (hollow spaces) in certain bones of skull.
Clinical Relevance: Sinusitis. As the paranasal sinuses are continuous with the nasal cavity, an upper respiratory tract infection can spread to the sinuses. Infection of the sinuses causes inflammation (particularly pain and swelling) of the mucosa, and is known as sinusitis. If more than one sinus is affected, it is called pansinusitis.