You’re feeling pretty awful. Your nose is stuffed, you’re tired and achy, and you have a headache. With so many different types of winter ailments out there, you might not be able to tell if you’re dealing with the flu, a sinus infection or something else. Usually, the differences between the flu and other winter… [Read More]
5 Sinus Remedies to Help You Get Through Cold and Flu Season
Winter can be rough. The weather’s cold, there’s often snow or ice on the ground, and to make things even worse, it’s cold and flu season. Even if you got your flu shot at the beginning of the season, you might still find yourself dealing with frequent colds or just feeling a bit under the… [Read More]
What to Expect After Sinus Surgery
If you suffer from chronic sinusitis, it might seem as though nothing helps. You’re constantly battling congestion. Various areas around your face and head are uncomfortable and even painful. Even when your symptoms are caused by bacteria, antibiotics might not seem to help much. When nothing else relieves your symptoms, sinus surgery might be the best… [Read More]
Viral vs. Bacterial Sinus Infection: What’s the Difference?
A stuffy or runny nose, congestion and sneezing. Several illnesses can cause symptoms that all seem the same. For example, if you’re sneezing and constantly blowing your nose, you might have a cold or you might have allergies. In some cases, those symptoms are because of a sinus infection, which can look like a cold but lasts… [Read More]
Understanding Sinus Polyps
Nasal congestion and a runny nose are two common symptoms of a cold. They are also symptoms of allergies. But what if you seem to constantly have a stuffed up or runny nose, but allergy tests come back negative and you know your symptoms aren’t due to the common cold? It could be that you have… [Read More]
5 Signs a Cold is Actually a Sinus Infection
Colds and sinus infections might have similar symptoms, but they are not the same thing. That doesn’t keep people from confusing the two from time to time or claiming that they have a sinus infection when what they are dealing with is a cold. Since sinus infections, or sinusitis, and colds have different causes, figuring… [Read More]
Sinus Solutions: Getting Rid Of Facial Pain During Sinus Headaches
It’s never fun to get any type of headache, but sinus headaches can be particularly unpleasant. Not only do the headaches cause facial pain and discomfort, they are usually also associated with nasal congestion and discharge and changes in your sense of smell and taste. Although a sinus headache can quickly derail your day and… [Read More]
The Difference Between Allergies and the Common Cold
Like clockwork, it seems as if you get a cold at the start of every spring. Instead of enjoying the warmer weather and the new flowers and green leaves outside, you find yourself sneezing, sniffling and generally feeling miserable. It could be that what you think is a cold is actually an attack of allergies…. [Read More]
What Are The Symptoms Of Chronic Sinusitis?
You’re sneezing, you’re congested, and your nose, cheeks and forehead hurt. Sometimes, nasal problems are more than just a common cold. In some cases, the problem is chronic sinusitis. Sinusitis, which can be either acute or chronic, affects many people, around 37 million in the US, or about one out of every eight people. If… [Read More]
Understanding the Causes of Sinus Pain
The Role of the Sinuses The sinuses have numerous functions, but their primary role is to create natural moisture of the nose to stave off unwanted irritants from entering the sinuses and respiratory system. Mucus catches allergens and harmful micro-organisms that would otherwise infiltrate the body, and the openings in the sinuses promote the outflow… [Read More]