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…
Blowing Your Nose the Right Way
Last year’s flu season, the 2024–2025 winter season, was the most severe flu season in over a decade. Due to it being flu season again, and due to indoor allergies rising in prominence in the cold winter months when more people are staying inside, you might be suffering from a runny nose. Grab a box…
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 Is a Deviated Septum & How Is It Treated?
The septum is the cartilage and bone that separates the nasal cavity. When the septum is off-center, it is said to be deviated. A deviated septum can cause problems such as difficulty breathing, congestion and headaches. In many cases that this occurs, the deviated septum is corrected with surgery. What Causes a Deviated Septum? There…
What To Know about Nasal Irrigation
Approximately 12% of the United States population is congested at any given time. While congestion is rarely a cause for concern, it can lead to disrupted sleep, sneezing, coughing, headache and difficulty breathing. When left untreated, it can increase your risk of sinus infections, middle ear infections and nasal polyps. One effective way to help…
Understanding and Managing Summer Sinus Infections
Sinus infections, or sinusitis, occur when the tissue lining your sinuses becomes inflamed. This condition often brings facial pain, a runny or stuffy nose, discomfort in the upper back teeth and sometimes a mild fever. Sinus infections are considered chronic when they last longer than 12 weeks and recurrent when a patient presents with four…