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…
Do You Get Dizzy After Blowing Your Nose?
It can be disorienting when you experience the sensation of the world spinning around you. You might feel like you just stepped off a spinning ride at an amusement park, only to find you are sitting at home. Something as small as blowing your nose can trigger vertigo, causing you to feel like everything is…
What is the Fastest Way to Get Rid of a Sinus Infection?
When you notice the first signs of facial pressure and sinus pain, you’re probably desperate for a way to stop the infection before it is debilitating. Instead of burying your head under a pillow and waiting for it to clear up, it’s important that you are proactive with your treatment plan. Even a small sinus…
How to Handle Sinus Pressure
When sinus pain is building, you probably feel that relieving the pressure is a high priority in your day. Sinus issues not only cause pain and discomfort, but they can disrupt your lifestyle and everyday routines. It’s hard to focus when you are feeling the pressure of sinus pain. Additionally, people find that these symptoms…
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…
Do I Have a Cold, or is it Allergies?
The symptoms of a head cold and allergies can be quite similar – so how can you tell the difference between the two? It’s easy to get confused about these health conditions. Both colds and allergies cause nasal congestion, a sniffly nose, post-nasal drip, and stuffiness. But just because the symptoms are similar, doesn’t mean…
Relieving Ear Pressure from Each of The Common Causes
Do you feel a constant sensation of pressure in your ears? If this pressure doesn’t go away, then it’s time to identify the underlying cause of your problem. An experienced ENT can help you find the reason why you experience chronic ear pressure, then an effective treatment can be identified to reduce your discomfort. Here…
Is Vaping Bad for You?
It seems everyone is into vaping – do you need to worry about it? As ENT specialists, we stay acutely aware of potential harmful trends that have the potential to affect our community – and vaping is currently topping the list. We want to help our patients understand the risks involved with e-cigarette use or…
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…