How To Keep Your ENT Health on Track During Travel Season
Travel often brings excitement and adventures, but those with ENT disorders may have additional considerations. A little planning ahead can ensure that your trip goes smoothly and you remain in the best health. Alleviate Ear Pain During Flights Ear discomfort while flying is common for many people due to rapid changes in air pressure. To…
Kids’ Allergies vs. Colds
Springtime can be an uncertain time of year for parents of children with allergies; allergy symptoms can overlap significantly with cold symptoms, especially in children. Cold and flu season is beginning to ebb away, but they haven’t gone yet. Here’s how to tell the difference between allergies and a cold. Why Allergies and Colds Are…
Your Guide to Post-Procedure Care
Sinus surgery is a minimally invasive, highly effective way to achieve long-lasting breathing relief from chronic congestion or recurring sinusitis. But like any surgical procedure, its effectiveness is strongly correlated to a smooth and healthy recovery. We’ve compiled a guide on what to expect and how to care for yourself in the days after your…
What to Expect from Balloon Sinuplasty
If you suffer from chronic sinusitis or another condition that causes an obstruction to your airways, such as nasal polyps, you may be referred for Balloon Sinuplasty. This effective, noninvasive procedure opens up your airways using an inflatable sinus balloon, allowing normal sinus drainage to resume and bringing you the lasting relief from chronic congestion…
Comparing Over-the-Counter vs. Medical Sinus Treatments
Stuffy nose, sniffling, difficulty breathing, sinus pressure: sinus issues can cause some annoying and disruptive symptoms. The good news is that there are a plethora of treatment options to help manage your symptoms, ranging from over-the-counter (OTC) options to prescription to medical treatment. Let’s discuss some of the options out there, and when you might…
When to Consider a Sinus Evaluation: Signs You Might Need Specialist Care
Sinus issues can come from a myriad of sources: dry winter air, a cold, allergies, etc. Because sinus symptoms seem so ubiquitous in the winter, they may be easy to dismiss as “just a cold,” treatable with rest and a decongestant. However, in some cases, sinus issues could signal something much more serious. Common Sinus…
Why Do My Ears Pop?
You’re probably familiar with the feeling of your ears popping when driving up a steep hill or taking off in an airplane, but have you ever wondered why your ears pop? The Eustachian Tubes When your ears pop, what you’re hearing is your Eustachian (pronounced “you-STAY-shun”) tubes doing their job. The Eustachian tubes connect the…
What’s the Difference Between Pharyngitis, Laryngitis and Tonsillitis?
If you’ve been sick with a virus recently, a sore throat may have been one of your symptoms. There are actually three subtypes of sore throat, and they’re distinguished by what part of the throat is affected. The three types are pharyngitis, laryngitis and tonsillitis. Pharyngitis Your throat, also known as the pharynx, is a…
What Is Sinusitis and How Do I Treat It?
Do you have a stuffy nose that just isn’t getting better? It may have developed into a sinus infection, or sinusitis. Sinus infections cause facial pressure, pain and overall discomfort, often occurring during or after a cold, flu or allergy flare-up. What Is Sinusitis? There are four air-filled chambers inside your face: two behind your…
What to Know About Earwax Impaction Linked to Chronic Ear Pain
Earwax, or cerumen, is a natural defense mechanism your body uses to safeguard the ear canal. It traps particles like dust and dirt, helping to keep the inner ear clean and infection-free. Typically, earwax migrates outward on its own. However, if it builds up or becomes stuck, it can result in earwax impaction, sometimes accompanied…