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How People with Sinusitis Can Prepare for Spring
If you’ve had enough of our “cold” weather, take heart: spring is upon us. But while other people head outdoors to bask in the warm weather, sinus sufferers tend to opt to stay indoors. This is because they experience an increased risk of sinus infection at this time of the year. The high winds and … Continue reading How People with Sinusitis Can Prepare for Spring
View More >>Sinusitis and…Cancer?
I tweeted about this a couple weeks back, but here’s the full story: Researchers [have] found a link between people in the United States ages 65 and older who had chronic sinusitis and an increased risk of being diagnosed with one of three different types of head and neck cancer, compared with older adults without … Continue reading Sinusitis and…Cancer?
View More >>A Measured Discussion on Treating Sinusitis with Antibiotics
It has become something of an article of faith in recent years that we have a real and growing problem with unnecessarily prescribing antibiotics in this country. ENTs such as myself are often fingered as the biggest culprits – overzealous and under cautious, writing scripts willy nilly in the hopes of avoiding unlikely complications down … Continue reading A Measured Discussion on Treating Sinusitis with Antibiotics
View More >>Sinus Balloon Procedure: The Cure for Sinus Infections?
Sinusitis is legendary for its painful symptoms: pressure, swelling, tooth pain and general misery. For many years sinus doctors such as myself fought these with a combination of antibiotics and occasional surgery, but as many individuals can attest, these were not always effective measures against chronic sinusitis. Balloon sinus surgery has changed everything. As this … Continue reading Sinus Balloon Procedure: The Cure for Sinus Infections?
View More >>A New Drug for Chronic Sinusitis?
Chronic sinusitis is often counted among the most painful of long-term conditions, affecting patients’ ability to smell, hear, think, and sleep. Since most OTC medications are ineffective against this chronic disorder, many patients eventually turn to sinus surgery for lasting remedies. But recent reports suggest that a new medicine may relieve chronic sinusitis. Called Dupilumab, … Continue reading A New Drug for Chronic Sinusitis?
View More >>Turbinate Reduction Surgery Explained
My Los Angeles sinus surgery practice focuses on the relief of chronic conditions such as sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, deviated septum, and enlarged turbinates. The turbinates tend to prompt the most questions from my patients. What are turbinates? They are thin, elongated bones inside the nose which help warm and direct airflow. These bones are … Continue reading Turbinate Reduction Surgery Explained
View More >>Do I Need Antibiotics? Sinus Infection Vs. Strep Throat
Despite the clear warning recently issued by the CDC (with an assist from Consumer Reports), confusion still reigns over when antibiotics are strictly necessary for various ailments of the face and throat. This week I wanted to highlight two of those ailments: sinus infection and strep throat, two issues which are, in the minds of … Continue reading Do I Need Antibiotics? Sinus Infection Vs. Strep Throat
View More >>Why It Matters: Allergies Vs. Sinus Infection
Allergies and sinus infection can seem like evil twins. They both inflame your mucosa, leaving you with sensations of fullness, pain and difficulty breathing. But here the similarities end, and the symptoms begin to diverge. Sinus infections tend to strike a little deeper, leading to issues such as sore throat and fever, while allergies more … Continue reading Why It Matters: Allergies Vs. Sinus Infection
View More >>Understanding the Risk Factors for Nasal Polyps
We have already looked at one line of research this week about nasal polyps; here’s another good study. Researchers have been investigating the causes of nasal polyps and found some strong correlations, some of which could guide ENTs to offer better health management overall. As it turns out, multivariate analysis has determined that body weight, … Continue reading Understanding the Risk Factors for Nasal Polyps
View More >>The Connection Between Nasal Polyps and Sinusitis
Sinusitis is a complex disorder which can have many causes, both proximal and distal. Anatomy plays a role, but so can allergies, body weight, lifestyle and genetics. Teasing apart the influence of these various factors can be difficult, which is why we still don’t have a perfect preventive regimen to avoid sinusitis altogether. Researchers are … Continue reading The Connection Between Nasal Polyps and Sinusitis
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