Our goal is to inform you of what you can expect before and after surgery and how to best care for yourself at home. We believe that having as much information as possible prior to surgery will help … [Read more...] about Cautery-Assisted Palatal Stiffening Operation (CAPSO)
Making your own saline solution for nasal irrigation
Saline solution: Boil 1 pint water Add 2 teaspoons salt Add 3 teaspoons baking soda (NOT baking powder) Let this mixture cool to body temperature. When using an irrigation syringe, begin by … [Read more...] about Making your own saline solution for nasal irrigation
Fungal Sinusitis
What is a fungus? Fungi are plant-like organisms that lack chlorophyll. Since they do not have chlorophyll, fungi must absorb food from dead organic matter. Fungi share with bacteria the important … [Read more...] about Fungal Sinusitis
Deviated Septum
The shape of your nasal cavity could be the cause of chronic sinusitis. The nasal septum is the wall dividing the nasal cavity into halves; it is composed of a central supporting skeleton covered on … [Read more...] about Deviated Septum
Antibiotics and Sinusitis
An antibiotic is a soluble substance derived from a mold or bacterium that inhibits the growth of other microorganisms. The first antibiotic was Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1929, … [Read more...] about Antibiotics and Sinusitis
What is sinusitis?
Insight into sinus problems in adults and children Sinus Facts Have you ever had a cold or allergy attack that wouldn't go away? If so, there's a good chance you actually had sinusitis. Experts … [Read more...] about What is sinusitis?
Allergies
Forty-five million Americans suffer from allergies. Allergic rhinitis was once known as hay fever because workers would sneeze and develop nasal and sinus congestion when they worked around hay in the … [Read more...] about Allergies
Epistaxis
What causes a nosebleed? Most nosebleeds (epistaxis) are mere nuisances. But some are quite frightening, and a few are even life threatening. Physicians classify nosebleeds into two different … [Read more...] about Epistaxis