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Sinus Infection Leads to a Stroke
Cases such as these, where sinus infection graduates to a more serious infection in the brain, are known as “edge cases” because they are so rare. But they do happen, and it’s important to be mindful of this risk if you let a sinus infection go untreated for too long: We don’t normally associated stroke … Continue reading Sinus Infection Leads to a Stroke
View More >>Treating Sinusitis Without Antibiotics
It has long been a source of some debate in ENT circles: to prescribe, or to wait. Antibiotic resistance is a grave and growing threat to human health, and the overprescription of antibiotics is one of the principal reasons why. ENTs are among the biggest perpetrators of overprescription, which is why it is necessary to … Continue reading Treating Sinusitis Without Antibiotics
View More >>The Balloon Sinuplasty Effect
Context. Sometimes it can vanish from our healthcare discussions, yet researchers need a sense of proportion when it comes to medical interventions and the ongoing question of how to apportion their limited resources. This article about balloon sinuplasty provides just the kind of context we need. Is chronic sinusitis a small problem which resolves on … Continue reading The Balloon Sinuplasty Effect
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