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What You Need to Know About Sinus Congestion
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Sinus congestion is a condition wherein one or more of your sinus passageways are blocked. It can be due to too much secretion of mucus, or inflammation and swelling of nasal tissues. When sinus congestion ...
Different Ways of Dealing with Sinusitis
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Experiencing sinusitis is pretty common. Nasal and sinus congestion, headaches, facial pains and the general feeling of being sick can hit you in as much as several times in a year. But due to its ...
Using Antibiotics for Sinusitis
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Most of the time, sinusitis is brought about by bacteria trapped inside the sinuses, starting an infection. Symptoms such as headaches, facial pain, nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, and constant sneezing begin to emerge. At this ...
Doing a Nasal Wash
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Having sinusitis can be very troublesome. It can be hard going through your normal routine when its symptoms keep on bugging you. Imagine yourself going through the day with recurrent headaches, constant sneezing and coughing, ...
Sinus Medications for Pregnant Women
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
When pregnant, it is often common for women to experience nasal congestion due to swelling of the mucus membranes in the sinuses. This might be brought about by the same hormones causing congestion in the ...
A Few Things You Should Know about Nasal Allergy
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
You have nasal allergy or allergic rhinitis when your body overreacts to substances that are usually not harmful for most people. Such substances are called allergens.
The allergens themselves are not harmful to your body. ...
Types of Fungal Sinusitis
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Not all cases of sinusitis are caused by bacteria. Although very uncommon, there are cases of sinusitis whose culprit has been identified as a type of fungus that thrives in the moist and dark environment ...
Sinus Medication
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
If you’re looking for sinus medication, you’ll be glad to know that there are lots of options for you. The most important thing is to alleviate the symptoms that are most bothersome.
There are different ...
Sinus Medication Options
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
There are a lot of options when it comes to sinus medication. First, however, you should carefully consider the symptoms that you are suffering from. From your symptoms, you can determine what medication would be ...
Studying the Ears, Nose and Throat
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
Ears
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hearing loss and vertigo (dizziness caused by problems in the inner ear) are only some of the concerns you might have regarding your ears. To prevent these, you should ...
When to See an ENT Doctor
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
The ears, nose and throat are vital parts of the human body. Problems with these areas can cause an individual to be too stressed to continue with his or her usual lifestyle. That is why ...
Treatment for Your Nose Problems
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
Nose Problems
A respiratory system that is too sensitive to the particles that gets into it is very much susceptible to different kinds of infections. These particles pass through the mouth or the nose in ...
Seeing an Otolaryngologist
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
Otolaryngologists and Their Expertise
While consulting your family doctor for sinus or ear infection, you have been recommended to see an otolaryngologist instead. And you wonder, what is an otolaryngologist? You might know them simply ...
Who is an Otolaryngologist?
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
Do you have an otolaryngologist? Maybe you have, but call them by a different name. Otolaryngologists are also commonly known as ear, nose, and throat doctors or simply ENT doctors. They specialize in the diagnosis, ...
Consulting an Ear Nose and Throat Doctor
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
Doctors who specialize in this field are called ENT specialists, also known as ear nose and throat doctors. These doctors are responsible for assessment of these three body parts, identification of any disorders, as well ...
Dealing with Your Allergies
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
An allergy is an overreaction of the body’s immune system to allergens, which normally cause no reaction to most individuals. Swelling, itching, sneezing and nasal congestion are some of the manifestations of having allergies. Sometimes ...
ENT’s Common Rhinology Concerns
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
An ENT doctor is one that specializes in ear, nose and throat problems. For this article, we are going to focus on a few common problems of the nose, and how you and your doctor ...
Ear, Nose and Throat Problems
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
Otolaryngologists are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. They are commonly referred ...
Allergists: What Do They Do?
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
Nowadays, there are lots of people suffering from allergies. Allergies are caused by the reaction of the body against foreign objects which trigger attacks. It causes symptoms like sneezing, coughing, stuffy and runny nose, nasal ...
Allergy 101: Treatment and Prevention According to Allergists
By Jill Phillips · 13 years ago
What is an allergy? An allergist would define it to be the abnormal reaction of a patient’s immune system when in contact with foreign substances. Normally, these foreign substances, also called allergens, are harmless and ...