What Happens If You Let A Sinus Infection Go Untreated?
A sinus infection might start with annoying, inconvenient symptoms: congestion, discomfort, and sinus pressure. But don’t assume these symptoms will go away on their own. If left untreated, sinus infections can result in ongoing pain and discomfort that lasts for months. Sometimes, an untreated sinus infection can lead to serious complications – that could have…
Relieving Sinus Pressure: Simple Strategies to Feel Better
When the sinus pressure is building, do you feel desperate for a treatment or solution to relieve the pain and pressure? Outside, everything looks normal. But inside, it feels like your head is going to explode. Sinus pressure is commonly associated with people who have the common cold or seasonal allergies. When the nasal passages…
Does Sinus Drainage Cause a Cough?
The short answer is yes, sinus drainage can cause a persistent cough, although there are other triggers for a cough as well. It is natural and normal for the glands in your throat, airways, nose, intestinal tract, and stomach to produce mucus. In fact, it is estimated that the nose produces approximately a quart of mucus daily!…
11 Strange and Freaky Facts About Ears, Noses, and Throats – Halloween Edition
Your ears, nose, and throat are not only essential facial points that shape your overall appearance, but these parts of the body play a critical role in life functions. When it comes to your health, an experienced ENT will tell you that there is more than meets the eye! Interesting Facts About Ears, Noses, and…
What to Expect on Your First Visit to an ENT
If it is your first time visiting an ENT, how will this appointment differ compared to appointments you’ve attended with other doctors? Regardless of the specialist you are seeing, there are many similarities in the way the healthcare system works. At Collin County Ear, Nose, and Throat, we want to be sure you are comfortable…
When does a cold/flu become a sinus infection?
Everyone knows the dread of feeling like a cold is coming on. You eat more oranges than you have all year, but sure enough, you’re sick. Now you have been sick for days… maybe weeks? You forget what it’s like to breathe normally. What you thought was a cold might now be a sinus infection…