Poor Air Quality May Lead to Chronic Sinusitis
We all know that poor air quality is bad for the environment and bad for our health. In recent years, research has found a link between exposure to poor air quality and an increased risk of chronic sinusitis. What is Chronic Sinusitis? Chronic sinusitis or rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a sinus infection that lasts 12 weeks…
How To Get a Good Night’s Sleep With Sinus Problems
Sleep is a vital part of our overall health. Unfortunately, getting a good night’s rest can be difficult if nasal congestion, sneezing and other sinus issues are keeping you up. Sinus Issues, Breathing and Sleep If you are suffering from a sinus infection or congestion caused by a cold or another virus, it can make…
Take These Steps To Keep Your Sinuses Healthy
Symptoms like headache, facial pain and nasal congestion may mean you have a cold. However, it could also mean you have a sinus infection. Sinus infections, also known as sinusitis, are an inflammation of the sinuses that occur when fluid builds up and allows germs to grow. Let’s take a closer look at sinusitis as…
Five Tips for Managing a Stuffy Nose
If you’re one of the millions of people dealing with a stuffed-up nose right now, you know how annoying it can be. During this time of year, many cases of nasal congestion are caused by colds. While there are no treatments that fight cold viruses directly, several home remedies can help manage your symptoms and…
Learn More About What Happens When You Sneeze
When we sneeze, it’s our bodies’ way of getting rid of allergens, viruses and other irritants that enter our nose and throat. Sneezing is rarely a sign of any serious condition. However, depending on the cause, you may require additional treatment to eliminate your symptoms. How Often Does the Average Person Sneeze? A comparative study…
What Is an ENT & When to Visit One
ENT (ear, nose and throat) physicians are also known as otolaryngologists. As the name suggests, they address problems having to do with the ears, nose and throat, such as hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), dizziness, sinus infections, swallowing disorders and speech disorders. They also specialize in sleep disorders, and they can perform surgeries…
What Should I Expect During a Septoplasty?
The bone and cartilage that divides the space between your nostrils is known as your septum. When your septum is deviated, or crooked, it can make it harder to breathe through your nose when hiking on The Palmetto Trail and leave you more susceptible to sinus infections. A septoplasty is the surgical procedure to correct…
How Can I Clear up Sinus Congestion?
If you have allergies and experience sinus congestion after visiting Palmetto Islands County Park, you’ll do just about anything to find relief and breathe easy again. Fortunately, there are many strategies you can try, which we review below. Steam Taking a hot shower or inhaling steam coming off a cup of tea or bowl of…
How Having Narrow Nasal Passages May Affect Your Wellbeing
Your nasal passages extend from your nostrils to the top of your throat behind your nose. They are the part of your nose that helps you breathe in and out. Having abnormally narrow nasal passages can cause health problems, which we review below. How Can Narrow Nasal Passages Cause Health Problems? The symptoms and health…