Is Sinusitis Causing Your Tooth Pain?
Tooth pain can cause irritation and reduce the enjoyment of your favorite dinner at Erio’s Ristorante. When a patient is experiencing tooth pain, there is usually an obvious dental reason, but there are cases wherein ruling out sinusitis as the source is an excellent first step in treatment. Approximately 28.9 million U.S. adults were diagnosed…
Is There a Link Between Allergies and Nosebleeds?
Allergic reactions are caused by an immune response to contact with allergens. Allergens can include but are not limited to: When you come into contact with an allergen, the immune system sends out antibodies to attack what it believes to be a harmful foreign substance, even though it is benign. Nosebleeds can be common in…
How To Manage Tree Pollen Allergies
Spring and summer bring warm weather, pool parties and fun days at Laurel Park, but they can also bring tree pollen. If you have an allergy to tree pollen, you may start experiencing symptoms including but not limited to: Because tree pollen can float through the air for miles, it can be hard to avoid…
What Are the Benefits of Balloon Sinuplasty?
If you experience chronic sinus infections, there may be the perfect solution for you: balloon sinuplasty. This procedure entails inflating the sinus cavities with a balloon catheter and flushing them out with saline solution. This results in relief from your sinus symptoms. We review other benefits of balloon sinuplasty below. There’s No Need for Incisions…
How to Reduce Your Child’s Risk of an Ear Infection
According to a 2017 article, “Acute otitis media [middle ear infection] affects over 80% of children before their third birthday, and 30 to 45% of these children have suffered two or more episodes.” The reason why middle ear infections are so common among young children is because the passageways between their middle ears and the…
How Should I Prepare My Child for Ear Tube Surgery?
If your child has chronic, recurrent ear infections, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) physician may recommend ear tubes, also known as tympanostomy tubes (TT). According to one 2022 article published in the National Library of Medicine, “Almost 7% of all children will have a least one set of TT by 3 years of age,…
Tips for Managing a Stuffy Nose
Nasal congestion is a common symptom of many viruses, such as the common cold, as well as allergies and other conditions. While not a serious medical concern, having a stuffy nose can be irritating and unpleasant. Let’s take a look at a few ways to manage your nasal congestion at home, as well as when…
Is Cold Air Making My Nose Bleed?
Nosebleeds, known medically as epistaxis, are not only inconvenient—they can also be alarming. There are many factors that can contribute to nosebleeds, and many people believe that cold air is one of them. We answer the question of whether this is a contributing factor or not below. What Does the Research Show? One study entitled…