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Sinus vs. Allergy Headaches: How to Tell the Difference
Headaches that originate in your sinuses and nasal area can be incredibly uncomfortable. You may feel a dull ache behind your eyes or cheekbones, or a sensation of pressure behind your temples or bridge of…
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How Ongoing ENT Care Helps Prevent Chronic Sinus Problems Long-Term
Sinus problems can be incredibly inconvenient and uncomfortable, and in chronic cases, they feel inevitable. That’s not always the case. Instead of treating symptoms as they appear, you may find it helpful to seek care…
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When to See an ENT for Recurrent Sinus Infections
You’ve tried every at-home remedy you know of, but your sinus infection just won’t go away. If you need help getting relief from the uncomfortable symptoms of sinusitis, it may be time to seek medical…
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Daily Sinus Rinses in Spring: Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Them
Springtime can be rough on our sinuses. Allergens abound, viruses are still circulating and humidity and the weather fluctuate daily (especially in cities like San Francisco, as we discussed in our last post). If you’re…
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Why Spring Sinus Pressure Is Worse in Coastal Cities Like San Francisco
Do you feel an increase in sinus symptoms, such as pressure, congestion or sinus infections, in the spring? Turns out, that’s not uncommon, and could be due at least in part to our coastal climate.…
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What Causes Summer Sinus Infections?Â
What causes summer sinus infections? Well, many of the same causes of winter sinus infections. Sinus problems do not discriminate between the seasons. It is an inflammation for all seasons, and many factors can contribute…
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Is It a Sinus Headache–Or Something Else?
We’ve all had that achy pain in the forehead, cheekbones, and bridge of the nose, but what exactly is it? If it’s accompanied by a runny nose, facial swelling, or fullness in the ears, it’s…
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Signs You Have A Deviated Septum
Some people are born with it, others develop it from a trauma. By definition, a deviated septum is when the bone and cartilage that divides our nose and nasal cavity is off center, misaligned, or crooked which…
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Nasal Polyp Surgery: What To Expect
Nasal polyps are a fairly common condition, and many people don’t know they exist if they are small. They are benign growths, usually tear-dropped shaped, that line your nasal cavity or sinuses. If they begin to…
