Chronic sinusitis can significantly and negatively affect a person’s life. From sinus headaches, facial pain, and many other symptoms, many sufferers require constant nasal sprays or other medicine to get through each day. Unfortunately, over 20% of people have symptoms that do not fully respond to conservative treatment options, leaving surgical intervention the last resort….
The sinuses are interconnected cavities in the skull that are normally filled with air. Their walls are lined with mucus-secreting membranes. Hairs in those membranes sweep out the mucus so it can drain out of your nose. But when those membranes become inflamed or infected, they block the nasal passages, keeping the fluid from draining….
Approximately 37 million American are impacted by sinusitis, making it an extremely common condition that is more prevalent than even heart disease and asthma. It has a significant impact on patients and their quality of life, making it a problem for many adults in the area. At The ENT and Allergy Centers of Texas, we…
As children, we were always taught not to put things in our noses, yet when it comes sinus ailments, putting things in our noses becomes a matter of routine. Our pockets are full of nose sprays, saline washes, tissues and many other tools of the trade. Despite, this, many people are alarmed when the topic…