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…