Sinusitis Treatment Blog
Breathe Easy on your Vacation Flights this Summer
Are you planning to fly this summer for work or vacation? If the last time you were on a plane makes you apprehensive – and the reason isn’t turbulence or masks – perhaps you are worried about sinusitis symptoms. For frequent flyers, symptoms of certain conditions seem to worsen after landing. The stuffiness, pain or…
Nasal Congestion 101
Nasal congestion affects everyone from time to time. It can be a mild symptom of a common cold, or it can be a miserable experience for those who suffer from allergies or chronic sinusitis. Understanding what nasal congestion is and how you can lessen its impact can help you deal with this unwanted experience when…
A Cold, Allergies, Sinusitis, or COVID?
With spring right around the corner, many allergy sufferers are already preparing themselves for the onslaught of misery they experience every year. It is such a shame that the season of hope and renewal, of beauty and longer days, brings congestion and sinus pain with it. Another difficulty with allergies in 2021 results from 2020…
Nasal Polyps Treatment
Polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths in the body. Nasal polyps occur on the lining of the nasal passages or sinuses, hanging down like teardrops or grapes. Many people are unaware that they have nasal polyps until they visit the doctor for chronic sinus issues. Nasal polyps lack any sensation, which is why many people…
Start Your Year Off by Breathing Well
Few things are more frustrating than not being able to breathe through your nose. Laying down at night and trying to fall asleep when you are unable to breathe can disrupt your rest very quickly. Mouth breathing is also a bad habit that contributes to bad breath, snoring, dry mouth, cavities, and more. If you…
Common Symptoms of a Sinus Infection
Approximately 31 million people in America suffer from sinus infections each year. A sinus infection, also called sinusitis, is a painful condition that causes stuffy, painful pressure in the nasal cavity. Most cases of sinus infections will go away on their own since they are due to a virus. In rare cases, bacteria can also…
Balloon Sinuplasty for Chronic Sinus Problems
Those who suffer from chronic sinus problems can often become extremely discouraged. They go to the doctor in the hopes of feeling better, yet even after multiple appointments and prescriptions, they are still miserable. Receiving the correct diagnosis and treatment can prove to be difficult, as many general practitioners are not equipped to provide anything…
Allergy Headaches
One of the most common types of pain and discomfort felt by people worldwide is a headache. Despite being “common,” they are one of the top reasons people miss school or work. Headaches can be overwhelming and often debilitating, affecting even the simplest daily tasks. Effective treatment for sinus headaches is only possible when a…
Difficulty with Nose Breathing from Deviated Septum
There are many different factors that can cause difficulty breathing through the nose. Chronic sinusitis is a condition where recurring sinus infections continually interrupt your life, and medications are not productive. Sinusitis or chronic nasal problems do not respond well to medication and will likely lead to more severe symptoms developing over time. However, another…
Sinusitis in Children
Sinusitis is an infection or inflammation of the sinuses, and it can occur in people of any age. Children can suffer from sinusitis, and it is generally categorized in four ways: acute sinusitis, subacute sinusitis, recurrent sinusitis, chronic sinusitis. The causes of sinusitis in children are much the same as sinusitis in adults. A sinus…
