When we're feeling good, most of us probably give about as much thought to our sinuses as we do our toenails. But when these empty pockets in our heads get inflamed, the pain can be a terrible wake-up ...
I am called several times a week by patients who have all of the symptoms of an acute (sudden onset) sinus infection (sinusitis) and they are not alone. It is estimated that 37 million suffer from ...
With cold and flu season comes an increased risk of sinus infections, which can trigger a runny nose, sinus pressure, congestion and postnasal drip, among other bothersome symptoms. Fortunately, you ...
‘I have a sinus infection.” It’s one of the most common statements that I hear. The problem leads to 25 million office visits in the United States every year. In this country, more than 90 percent of ...
Frontal sinusitis refers to inflammation of the sinuses located just above the eyes and on the forehead. A common cause of the condition is infection, but other causes include allergies and nasal ...
The authors note that randomized trials for treatment of sinusitis are relatively scarce. A previous trial by one of the authors enrolled children 2-16 years of age with sinusitis confirmed by x-rays, ...
A sinus infection is inflammation of the sinuses, which are the air spaces around your nose, eyes, cheeks, and forehead. It is also called sinusitis. When the sinuses are inflamed, drainage is blocked ...
In a small, nonrandomized study examining topical decongestants as monotherapy for ABRS, mucociliary activity was measured in patients given antibiotics along with either fluticasone, oxymetazoline, 3 ...
Ethmoid sinusitis is the inflammation of a specific group of sinuses — the ethmoid sinuses — which sit between the nose and eyes. The ethmoid sinuses are hollow spaces in the bones around the nose.
Your nose is runny and stuffy and your throat is sore. Could it be the start of a cold or a sinus infection? Or is it allergies? The symptoms of these conditions each overlap somewhat, but health ...
Sinus infections, also known as sinusitis, can leave us feeling miserable with symptoms like nasal congestion, facial pain ...
The rising cases of chronic sinusitis, the development of new drug delivery technologies, the growing geriatric population, and the availability of treatment options drive the growth of the global ...