Katie Phillips, MD
Biologics - 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...
University of Cincinnati
Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACS
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Asthma: the under-recognized symptom of chronic sinusitis
When we think about chronic sinusitis and how it affects a patient, we typically think about the classic sinonasal symptoms associated...
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Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACS
- Feb 13, 2021
- 3 min
Exercise-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...
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Katie Phillips, MD
- Jan 7, 2021
- 3 min
Should 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...
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Katie Phillips, MD
- Jan 4, 2021
- 4 min
My 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...
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Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACS
- Dec 29, 2020
- 5 min
The 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...
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Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACS
- Dec 21, 2020
- 3 min
When "allergies" are chronic sinusitis
Allergies (allergic rhinitis) and chronic sinusitis are two conditions that share common symptoms and clinical presentations, and they...
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Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACS
- Dec 17, 2020
- 3 min
A 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...
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Alfred M. Sassler, DO, FAAOA, FACS
- Dec 14, 2020
- 2 min
Don’t blame your tree for holiday allergies
Just when you thought you were done with seasonal allergies, the holidays roll around and you find yourself coughing, sniffling and...
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Katie Phillips, MD
- Dec 2, 2020
- 5 min
How 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...
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Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACS
- Nov 28, 2020
- 4 min
How 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...
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Katie Phillips, MD
- Nov 23, 2020
- 5 min
The 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!
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Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACS
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
How 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...
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Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACS
- Nov 16, 2020
- 3 min
How 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...
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Alfred M. Sassler, DO, FAAOA, FACS
- Oct 27, 2020
- 5 min
Cross-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...
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