Sublingual immunotherapy is an alternative way to treat allergies without using injections. The immunotherapy treats the cause of the allergies by giving a small dose of what the person is allergic … [Read more...] about Sublingual immunotherapy
Nasal and Sinus
Treatment of Nasal Congestion with Vivaer
Watch this video by Aerin about the Vivaer procedure to improve nasal airflow and reduce bothersome nasal congestion. https://vimeo.com/356578728 … [Read more...] about Treatment of Nasal Congestion with Vivaer
Chronic Sinusitis: New procedure available
Intense pressure, pain, congestion and headaches. These are typical symptoms of a condition more than 700,000 Washingtonians are living with called chronic sinusitis. Now a new, minimally-invasive … [Read more...] about Chronic Sinusitis: New procedure available
Balloon Catheter Sinusotomy: Two-year follow-up
An evaluation to confirm the safety and efficacy of balloon sinuplasty in the paranasal sinuses was performed. This study of 115 patients investigates paranasal balloon catheter devices that represent … [Read more...] about Balloon Catheter Sinusotomy: Two-year follow-up
Balloon Catheter Sinusotomy: One-year follow-up
The preservation of normal structures, restoration of sinus ventilation, and physiologic mucous drainage are central, time-tested principles used in treating patients with sinusitis as reported by the … [Read more...] about Balloon Catheter Sinusotomy: One-year follow-up
Balloon Sinuplasty
In 2006, Drs. Siegel and Bosworth along with several physicians from Johns Hopkins University were the first physicians on the East Coast to perform balloon sinuplasty. This procedure is similar to … [Read more...] about Balloon Sinuplasty
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