Katie Phillips, MD Jun 30, 20212 minBiologics - a NEW treatment in chronic sinus disease One of the recent focuses of medicine has been to offer personalized treatment specific to the exact cause of an individual’s disease. A...
Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACSApr 5, 20212 minAsthma: the under-recognized symptom of chronic sinusitisWhen we think about chronic sinusitis and how it affects a patient, we typically think about the classic sinonasal symptoms associated...
Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACSFeb 13, 20213 minExercise-induced rhinitis: why does my nose run when I exercise?It has been known for over a hundred years that exercise can induce a runny nose. Between 25% and 50% of athletes will describe...
Katie Phillips, MD Jan 7, 20213 minShould I get the COVID Vaccine if I have a history of allergies? The long-awaited vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is here and hopefully will be available to our population over the next several months. One...
Katie Phillips, MD Jan 4, 20214 minMy Face Hurts ... Is it my Sinuses? Facial pain can be debilitating, especially if it occurs every day. This can impact your ability to enjoy your daily activities such as...
Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACSDec 29, 20205 minThe isolated, opacified maxillary sinus: what to do?One consultation that we often get is related to the an isolated, opacified maxillary sinus - having a "cheek sinus" that is totally (or...
Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACSDec 21, 20203 minWhen "allergies" are chronic sinusitisAllergies (allergic rhinitis) and chronic sinusitis are two conditions that share common symptoms and clinical presentations, and they...
Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACSDec 17, 20203 minA nose doctor by any other name... Rhinologist!I've heard of many patients asking for a "nose doctor" to help them manage any number of common conditions of the nose and sinuses, such...
Alfred M. Sassler, DO, FAAOA, FACSDec 15, 20202 minDon’t blame your tree for holiday allergiesJust when you thought you were done with seasonal allergies, the holidays roll around and you find yourself coughing, sniffling and...
Katie Phillips, MD Dec 2, 20205 minHow COVID-19 Affects Taste and Smell A clever data scientist looked at the product reviews of scented candles over the last year and found the overall rating of scented...
Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACSNov 29, 20204 minHow do I know if I have a sinus infection?Sinus infections (also referred to as "acute sinusitis" or "acute rhinosinusitis") are quite common. Sinus infections can be thought of...
Katie Phillips, MD Nov 24, 20205 minThe 411 on Nosebleeds Learn all the tips and tricks about nosebleeds. Why do they occur? What to do if you have a nosebleed? And how to prevent another one!
Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACSNov 19, 20203 minHow do I know if I have chronic sinusitis? Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), also referred to as chronic sinusitis, is an inflammatory condition of the nose and sinuses. I often...
Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACSNov 16, 20203 minHow do you know if endoscopic sinus surgery would help your chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms? Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory condition of the sinuses (think of it as "asthma of the sinuses") in which the affected...
Alfred M. Sassler, DO, FAAOA, FACSOct 28, 20205 minCross-Reacting Foods, The Oral Allergy Syndrome or “Why do bananas make my throat itch in the fall?”Many people with seasonal allergies know they are sensitive to pollens that increase and decrease in prevalence at different times of the...