How To Tell If Sinus Infection Has Spread To Brain

Sinus infections, or sinusitis, are a common ailment that most people experience at some point in their lives. While they are often uncomfortable, they typically resolve with minimal medical intervention. However, in exceedingly rare cases, a sinus infection can...
Can You Pop A Nasal Polyp?

Can You Pop A Nasal Polyp?

Nasal polyps are noncancerous growths in the nasal passages and sinuses that can cause sinus issues and occasionally breathing problems. Most of the time, nasal polyps are not easily visible. Though, when they are, patients sometimes feel like they can remove them...
Does Septoplasty Improve Quality Of Life?

Does Septoplasty Improve Quality Of Life?

Septoplasty surgery is a procedure associated with both otolaryngology and plastic surgery. Often part of a larger surgery such as a rhinoplasty, a septoplasty corrects the position of the columella and internal structures to create more even airways. While it is...
How Do I Know If I Have Fungal Sinusitis?

How Do I Know If I Have Fungal Sinusitis?

How Do I Know If I Have Fungal Sinusitis? Sinusitis has three possible causes: a virus, bacteria, or fungi. Viral and bacterial sinusitis account for the majority of sinusitis cases. However, fungal sinusitis—while rare—can be one of the more serious forms of...
How Do You Know If A Sinus Infection Is Serious?

How Do You Know If A Sinus Infection Is Serious?

The majority of sinus infections are acute and not serious. They should resolve in under two weeks, and most will resolve within a week. However, occasionally, a sinus infection can contribute to more severe illness, or become more severe in certain patients. So, how...
Are You Put Asleep For Sinus Surgery?

Are You Put Asleep For Sinus Surgery?

Sinus surgery has become significantly less invasive in the last few decades. Other surgeries that have followed a similar path, can now safely be performed under local anesthesia for many patients. A few examples include facelift surgery, wisdom teeth removal, and...
How Is Chronic Sinusitis Diagnosed?

How Is Chronic Sinusitis Diagnosed?

Sinusitis is a frequently diagnosed acute condition. Most people will probably experience a sinus infection at some point in their lives. However, chronic sinusitis is less common. Considering it has nearly identical symptoms to many other illnesses, it can be...
Can A Deviated Septum Be Cured?

Can A Deviated Septum Be Cured?

It is estimated that up to 80% of people have a deviated septum. For many of these people, it is not noticeable or troublesome. However, for others, a deviated septum can cause issues including chronic sinusitis, breathing problems, and even worsen conditions such as...
What Causes Polyps In The Nose?

What Causes Polyps In The Nose?

Nasal polyps are soft, benign growths that appear in the nasal and sinus cavities. People of all ages have them and it is entirely possible to have them and not know since they often do not cause pain. If there are few polyps and/or they are small, it is possible they...