Sneezing. Stuffiness. Pressure. Pain. When your sinuses are acting up, they are often responding to irritation or infection. This leaves you feeling miserable. You can’t always fight off sinus infections, […]
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Will Nasal Spray Fix Your Sinus Infection?
You’re feeling congested. You walk into the pharmacy. You see rows of nasal sprays all promising to fix your stuffy nose, and fast. But how do you know if you’re […]
Is Your Job Hurting Your Hearing?
Your ears, like every part of your body, age over time. For some people, this means their hearing levels start to dip as they get older. According to Audicus, by […]
Migraine or Sinus Infection?
If your head is pounding, you may not care about getting to the root of what is causing the pain. All you will want to do is make it stop. But […]
“Watchful Waiting”: Why You May Not Need Antibiotics for Sinusitis
If you have a sinus infection, do you need antibiotics? According to new research, you might be surprised to hear that in many cases the answer is no! This spring, […]
How to Stop Postnasal Drip
Postnasal drip is a very common, and often very annoying, symptom we hear a lot about at the NY Sinus Center. What is postnasal drip? It is the uncomfortable sensation of […]
‘Pollen Tsunami’: What It Means For Your Allergies
Beautiful flowers. Blooming trees. Miserable allergies. This season in New York, and in much of the country, allergies are hitting harder than normal. You can thank the “pollen tsunami” for this. Due […]
Sinusitis in the elderly
With aging, the physiology and function of the nose changes. The nose lengthens, and the nasal tip begins to droop due to weakening of the supporting cartilage. As a result […]
Malleus Replacement Prosthesis: What It Is and How It Helps
The malleus (the hammer) or ‘mallet’ (the shaped bone in the middle ear) plays a special function in maintaining healthy hearing. Its job is to help transmit sound from the eardrum […]
Dr. Krevitt Comments on a Recent WSJ Article
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal revealed new findings by the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. They offered alternatives to using antibiotics to treat sinusitis. The […]