When, before I became a father, I saw my grandmother suck mucus out of the nostrils of babies I little realised that, some day, I, too, as a parent, would help relieve nasal congestion in my babies in ...

Sinuses are interconnected, hollow spaces located in the skull that connect to the nasal passages. They help filter the air we breathe and act as another level of immune defense. Sinuses are lined ...

A sinus infection (sinusitis) is caused by a virus or (sometimes) bacteria that creates swelling in the nasal passages. Oftentimes, sinus infections come with or after a viral upper respiratory ...

Dear Doctors: Can you please talk about sinusitis? I’ve been having headaches and postnasal drip for a few months, and I thought it was because of my allergies. But my brother, who is a nurse, thinks ...

Crackling sounds in your nose may result from several conditions involving your sinuses. Treating the underlying cause can clear your sinuses and eliminate the cracking sounds. You may be concerned if ...

Question: I have had allergies since childhood, suffering during both the spring and fall seasons. This past month, however, I am experiencing more congestion and mucus, and I even have some facial ...

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Healthcare professionals may prescribe antibiotics for a bacterial sinus infection, also called bacterial sinusitis. The type of treatment will vary depending on symptoms and infection severity. When ...

Respiratory infections like the common cold often start with a stuffy nose, and this minor ailment is sometimes followed by pain and tenderness around the cheeks, eyes and forehead — a telltale ...

Sinus infections cause inflammation, or swelling, of the sinuses. This is also known as sinusitis. As smoke is a common irritant, smoking can impact the nasal cavity and may lead to infections such as ...

There are two things I Google more than anything else. One is the age of a celebrity, like Martha Stewart. She’s 84, because I know you want to know. I mean, how does she look so fabulous!? The second ...

DEAR DOCTORS: I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few ...