by alisan | Apr 25, 2022 | Sinusitis
Can Stress Cause Sinus Problems? Stress, especially poorly managed stress, is known to cause a variety of health problems. While most people know that stress can worsen just about any medical condition or infection, many do not realize the extent to which stress can...
by alisan | Mar 28, 2022 | Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis
A common condition that many patients presenting with chronic sinusitis have is nasal polyps. The name can sometimes cause concern for patients, especially if surgery is recommended. Many patients will ask, “Are nasal polyps serious?” In most cases, nasal polyps are...
by alisan | Feb 21, 2022 | Nasal Polyps
Nasal polyps are small growths that can accumulate in the nasal passages and sinuses. Most of the time, people are unaware of their existence. Many polyps are too small to cause issues other than some occasional sinus infections or symptoms. For these mild instances...
by alisan | Jan 31, 2022 | Balloon Sinuplasty, Sinus Surgery
Is Sinus Balloon Surgery Painful? Sinus surgery has evolved immensely over the past few centuries. From methods that involved making incisions on the face and accessing the sinuses through the mouth, eventually, the idea of entering through the nose gained traction....
by alisan | Jan 10, 2022 | Sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis–while it does not have a perfectly set definition–is generally accepted to be sinusitis symptoms that last more than twelve weeks. When this occurs, most patients have undergone treatment for both viral and bacterial sinusitis and likely been...
by alisan | Dec 13, 2021 | Septoplasty
A deviated septum refers to when the septum–the wall of cartilage and bone between your nostrils–is more to one side than the other. This can be slight and imperceptible from outside the nose, or there may be a visible difference in the septum. Most people...
by alisan | Nov 15, 2021 | Septoplasty
A deviated septum is an anatomical feature where the column of cartilage (and occasionally bone) is more to one side than the other. Sometimes this deviation is slight and nearly unnoticeable. In other cases, it may be visible from the outside of the nose. Since the...
by alisan | Oct 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sinus infections are a fairly routine infection that most people will experience. Generally, there are no major complications or effects, the infection either subsides on its own or goes away with antibiotic treatment. However, what happens if you let a sinus...
