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Home Remedies for Ear Pain

Earaches can cause debilitating pain, making it difficult to sleep, eat, and drink. The most common cause of ear pain is ear infections. When the ear becomes infected, inflammation and pressure can cause intense pain. However, earaches are not always caused by an ear infection. Other common conditions that cause earaches include: Air pressure Earwax buildup Continue reading “Home Remedies for Ear Pain”

Is It Sinusitis or Allergic Rhinitis?

Is It Sinusitis or Allergic Rhinitis? Nothing is worse than feeling congested and unable to breathe out your nose. A stuffy nose and headache are signs of many illnesses, including the common cold. When you’re past the point of having a cold, your symptoms are likely due to two similar conditions: sinusitis or allergic rhinitis. Continue reading “Is It Sinusitis or Allergic Rhinitis?”

How Headphones Affect Hearing

It is estimated that at least 25 million people own Airpods, the wireless Bluetooth earbuds created by Apple. That means at least 25 million people are walking the busy streets of their city listening to music, podcasts, or other audio to avoid external noise during their daily commute. Headphones are great, the audio you play entertainsContinue reading “How Headphones Affect Hearing”

Why You Need to Stop Using Q-Tips to Clean Your Ears

If there is one personal hygiene task you need to take off your to-do list, it’s this: stop cleaning your ears with cotton swabs. Experts strongly discourage twirling cotton-tipped swabs in the ears. Here’s why. What is Earwax? When people see earwax, also known as cerumen, inside their ears, they automatically assume it is a sign of beingContinue reading “Why You Need to Stop Using Q-Tips to Clean Your Ears”

3 Ways To Clear Your Sinuses

Everyone has 4 different types of sinuses: maxillary (cheekbones), frontal (forehead), ethmoid (between the eyes), and sphenoid sinuses (behind the nose). Together, they make up an interconnected web of hollow cavities. Sinuses are lightly lined with mucus and help to humidify the air we breathe in. Any of the sinuses can become inflamed or filledContinue reading “3 Ways To Clear Your Sinuses”

What Causes Nosebleeds and How Can You Prevent Them?

Nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis, occur when tiny blood vessels in the nose break, causing a sudden flow of blood from one’s nostrils. Nosebleeds are very common, as over 60% of people will experience at least one nosebleed in their lifetime. What Causes Nosebleeds? Most nosebleeds start on the nasal septum in the front of theContinue reading “What Causes Nosebleeds and How Can You Prevent Them?”

What Causes My Sinus Issues?

The Sinus Cycle Explained. Chronic sinusitis is a condition that causes the sinuses in the nasal passage to remain inflamed for an extended period of time (usually longer than three months). Chronic sinusitis can also occur if you have moderately frequent sinus infections. It is important for you to seek treatment if you suspect thatContinue reading “What Causes My Sinus Issues?”

Hearing Loss & Sinuses: The Sinus-Ear Connection

A sinus infection is certainly no fun. You may have a sore throat and fever, stuffed-up nasal passages, facial tenderness, and an unbearable pain behind your eyes, cheeks and forehead. These are all symptoms commonly associated with sinus infections (sinusitis). But there’s another, slightly-less-common complaint associated with sinus infections: You may also be having troubleContinue reading “Hearing Loss & Sinuses: The Sinus-Ear Connection”

Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Pediatric sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that occurs when a child’s breathing becomes blocked as they sleep. Though people of any age can experience obstructive sleep apnea, it most commonly occurs in children ages two to six. How is Obstructive Sleep Apnea Different in Children? Adults can suffer from obstructiveContinue reading “Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea”

How Cold Weather Affects Your Ear, Nose & Throat

When the weather turns cold, many people experience pain or discomfort in their ears, nose and throat. People often confuse symptoms caused by cold weather with illness or infection (or vice versa). It is important to know how cooler weather can affect your respiratory health. Does Cold Weather Cause Ear Infections? Contrary to popular belief, cold weather does not causeContinue reading “How Cold Weather Affects Your Ear, Nose & Throat”