How To Know If You Have a Sinus Infection
Also known as sinusitis, a sinus infection occurs when the tissue lining your sinuses becomes inflamed. This is often the result of viral infections, bacteria or allergies and can cause facial pressure, congestion and other uncomfortable symptoms. If you’re concerned that you may have a sinus infection, our team is here to help you find…
Why Do Sinus Infections Feel Worse at Night?
Sinus infections are uncomfortable at any time, but they often feel worse at night. When we sit up during the day, gravity helps drain fluid away from our faces. But when we are lying in bed trying to sleep, fluids can pool in the sinus area, increasing feelings of congestion. Sinusitis may also worsen during…
Are Sinus Infections Contagious?
Also known as sinusitis, a sinus infection is the result of the face’s air lined pockets filling with fluid. This inflames the sinus lining and makes it difficult to drain, which allows bacteria to grow and leads to infection. While sinus infections themselves are not contagious, their underlying causes can be. What are the Symptoms…
When Sinus Surgery Is Your Best Option
Sinus infections are no laughing matter. Known medically as sinusitis, they bring pain and misery to 37 million Americans annually, making them one of the most common chronic health complaints in the U.S. Causes & Symptoms They are the result of swelling and inflammation in the nasal passages caused by viral or bacterial infections, nasal…
Can Sinus Inflammation Affect the Brain?
A recent study shows that people with chronic sinusitis don’t just have to contend with a stuffy nose and headache; sinusitis can also cause trouble with focus and lead to depression and other symptoms that indicate the brain is affected as well. The study was published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery in April 2021….
Breathe Easy: Navigating Sinus Health Challenges
What do a stuffy nose, trouble breathing and facial pain have in common? They are all symptoms of sinusitis, which occurs when mucus cannot drain properly because the sinuses are swollen. If you’re dealing with this, you’re not alone—it affects more than 30 million people in the United States. Managing your sinus health can be…
Sinus Issues and Their Impact on Hearing
Sinus problems can have a significant impact on your hearing, primarily through Eustachian tube dysfunction and middle ear infections. Your sinuses, ears and nose are all interconnected, and sinus issues can lead to hearing loss or discomfort due to the proximity and interconnectivity of these structures. Eustachian Tube Dysfunction The Eustachian tubes are small passageways…
Wintertime Sinus Issues
If you think sinus infections are confined to the warmer spring and summer months when pollen is rampant and the weather can be extremely changeable, guess again. Sinus issues can be every bit as bad—if not worse—in the winter months. Sinusitis is the medical term for a sinus infection, the result of swelling and inflammation…
How to Put Nose Spray Into the Nose
Spray to the outside of the nose aiming toward the pupil on the same side. Do not sniff after spraying the nose.
Are You Experiencing Chronic Sinusitis?
If you’ve ever experienced a sinus infection, you know the pain and misery this entails. You are not alone: Nearly 29 million American adults suffer from sinusitis (the medical term for sinus infection). Symptoms Sinusitis is a result of swelling and inflammation in the nasal passages. Symptoms are similar to those of the common cold…