Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery Q:Â What are nasal turbinates?A:Â The nasal turbinates are out-croppings of bone covered with mucous membranes on the sides of the nasal passages. There are three turbinates on each side of the nose- lower, middle and upper (also called inferior, middle and superior). Enlargement of the lower turbinates is referred […]
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Recurrent Sinusitis Do you suffer from multiple sinus infections every year? If you require treatment for a sinus infection four or more times a year you may fall into a category known as recurrent acute sinusitis. There may be different reasons for recurring infections including immune problems or allergies. However, many people with recurrent
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The health science behind nose or nasal breathing is highlighted in a new book entitled Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. Ongoing research from Stanford as well as other sources tells us that breathing through the nose has significant health advantages over mouth breathing. Nasal breathing decreases snoring, improves treatment of sleep apnea,
When Is It Time To Consider Sinus Surgery? It is time to consider sinus or nasal surgery when medical treatment is insufficient to resolve symptoms. In general, those symptoms consist of nasal obstruction, sinus congestion, difficulty breathing through the nose, facial pressure and discomfort, as well as postnasal drainage. If the symptoms last for at
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