Are Ear Infections Contagious?
Ear infections, also known as otitis media, is an infection in the middle ear. It is common and can occur at any age. Ear infections aren’t contagious, but the viruses and infections that sometimes lead to ear infections oftentimes are contagious. It’s helpful to know the causes and symptoms of ear infections. Knowing so will…
What Are the Benefits of Balloon Sinuplasty?
Do you experience chronic sinus infections? If so, there may be a solution for you: balloon sinuplasty. For this procedure, the sinus cavities are inflated and flushed with saline, so you can breathe easier and experience fewer symptoms when watching a Florence Y’alls game at the stadium. In this post, we review some of the…
Dr. Bryan Krol In The News – Newer procedure helping chronic sinus problem sufferers
This new procedure allows the ENT physicians with ENT & Allergy Specialists and St. Elizabeth Healthcare, to shrink some of the tissues in the nasal passage to provide extra breathing room in the nose.
Is it Coronavirus or Just Seasonal Allergies?
Seasonal allergies can cause nasal congestion, a runny nose, sore throat, sinus pressure and headaches, and some fatigue, all of which can also be early symptoms of a virus, such as a cold, the flu, and the virus on everyone’s minds? COVID-19. But how do we tell if those sniffles and sneezes are normal allergies,…