As mentioned in a previous post, sore throats and strep throat are rampant at this time of year. If you have strep, you need a round of antibiotics to clear […]
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Post St. Patty’s Day Sinusitis. Was it the park or the beer?
Sure, St. Patrick’s Day pays homage to the patron saint of Ireland, and commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, too. But for many of us, the celebration entails watching […]
Sniffing Out the Problem with Noses
Having a runny nose is bad enough. Whether due to sinusitis (a sinus infection) or rhinitis, it’s just no fun to be constantly reaching for a tissue. In some cases, […]
Spring in Your Step
As mentioned in a previous post, many of us are ready for spring. But if you have spring allergies, you may be stocking up on tissue, and battening down the […]
Vertigo!
When you have sinusitis, you may feel like your world is upside down. The congestion, pain, and post-nasal drip are enough to send anyone reeling. But sometimes, the reeling is […]
Sinus Infections and Asthma—a connection
Persistent cough? Stuffy nose? Thick mucus? Check, check, and check. But should you be reaching for your inhaler or your decongestant? While sinusitis is caused by a bacterial or fungal […]
Commander-in-Chief with Post-Nasal Drip
Allergies and sinusitis are bad enough when all you have to do that day is go to your nine-to-five. Giving a speech or presentation with a stuffy head, watery eyes, […]
Your Oldest Sense
When you have sinusitis, allergies, or rhinitis, you may lose your sense of smell. When you lose your sense of smell, your sense of taste is also greatly diminished—and, even […]
Sinus cilia? Or time to break out the clippers?
Clipping, tweezing, trimming…we go to great lengths to ensure that our unsightly nose hair isn’t visible to the casual passer-by. It turns out, though, that nose hair, or sinus cilia, […]
The older, wiser nose
Your nose gets older, too Although a long life is a huge blessing, getting older can be a real pain. And it’s not just joints and muscles that change as […]