Sinusitis Treatment Blog
How the Propel Sinus Stent Can Help Your Severe Sinusitis
Suffering from severe sinusitis can feel as if you have a permanent cold. Chronic sinusitis may require surgery in order for you to achieve relief from your painful symptoms. Scarring and inflammation after surgery can tamper with a successful outcome by prolonging inadequate drainage. The Propel® Sinus Stent can improve surgery outcomes to help you…
Combined Treatments for Sinus Congestion
When you suffer from sinus congestion, symptoms can come and go like the seasons. Some bouts may cause more suffering than others but one thing is sure – there are several potential underlying causes at play. Determining what is sparking your flareups is therefore the first step toward finding the right combination of treatments. People…
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…
