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Sinus Issues: Allergies or a Sinus Infection?
It’s common for people experiencing sinus-related symptoms to assume that they have a sinus infection, but it’s often the case that allergies alone are to blame. Below we review how to tell the difference between…
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Are Your Symptoms from a Cold or a Sinus Infection?
This time of year, you can never be too sure whether that cough and congestion are from a cold or a sinus infection. In 2021 in particular, there’s the added concern that the symptoms could…
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What’s Causing that Tickle in Your Nose?
You know the feeling you have in your nose right before you sneeze? That tickling sensation usually goes away after a sneeze, but for some people that feeling lingers. Understanding the causes of this sensation…
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Balloon Sinuplasty Facts
Sinus infections are common, and most cases can be easily treated with antibiotics. But when they persist for three months or longer despite treatment, they are considered chronic, and a physician may recommend surgery to…
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What Are Nasal Polyps?
Nasal polyps are non-cancerous growths that can form on the lining of your sinuses and nasal passages. When they are small, they can go unnoticed, but the larger they grow, the more likely they are…
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What Is Anosmia?
Your ability to smell is an often-overlooked sense that is important to your survival. An inability to smell, known as anosmia, has been in the news lately due to its connection to COVID-19. Understanding the…
