Post-nasal drip (PND) is when your throat becomes a mucus factory, causing all sorts of symptoms like coughing, sore throat, and feeling like you’re swallowing a cotton ball. Your body normally produces mucus to keep your nose and throat happy, but when it goes into overdrive, PND happens. PND is not a sickness, but rather
Do you struggle with persistent nasal congestion, nosebleeds, and breathing issues? While it’s easy to dismiss these symptoms as a common cold, allergy, or “just one of those things,” these symptoms could indicate a deviated septum. What is a deviated septum? A deviated septum is a condition in which the cartilage that divides the nasal
Have you ever taken cold medication and felt absolutely no improvement? Do you feel like you’ve got a constant head cold that holds on no matter what you do? The culprit may be surprising. What are nasal polyps? A nasal polyp is a benign (non-cancerous) sac-like growth on the lining of the nose or sinuses.
People who lead a healthy lifestyle often know how best to keep their body systems working well: exercise benefits the heart, sunscreen protects the skin, adequate sleep reduces stress and more. But unless you have problems with your sinuses or allergies, you may not readily know ways to keep your sinuses healthy. You might not
A whistling nose may be amusing, at first. But if the whistle persists, it can quickly become annoying, disrupting concentration by day and interrupting sleep at night.
If you suffer from frequent or chronic sinusitis, you probably know first-hand that weather affects sinuses. Winter presents its own set of challenges for sinus sufferers.
More than 500,000 Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis. This minimally invasive procedure is considered extremely safe and effective in providing relief from sinus pain symptoms.
If you’ve ever had a sinus infection or sinusitus, you know how the symptoms can impact your daily activities. Are you a candidate for sinus surgery
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