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…