Alabama Nasal and Sinus Center

12/10/2024

When the sinus passages behind your eyes, cheeks, forehead, and nose are blocked, the pain and pressure you feel in your head and face area is considered a sinus headache. Sinus headaches may cause a continuous or throbbing/pulsing pain.
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12/03/2024

Nosebleeds are rarely a cause for serious concern, but they do arise often in children under ten years old. Therefore, knowing how best to stop a nosebleed is important. Often the most difficult part in stopping a nosebleed is calming your child down and cleaning up the mess. Read on to learn how to stop a nosebleed on your own and how to identify if it actually is something that requires a visit to a Pediatric ENT specialist.
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11/26/2024

Post-nasal drip is a condition that causes your body to produce excess mucus. The excess mucus can drip down the back of the throat, giving you the feeling that you need to clear your throat more than normal.
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11/19/2024

While a cold and allergies share the same symptoms, they are very different conditions that come with different treatments. So, how do you know whether you have a cold or allergies? Keep reading to find out:
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11/12/2024

If you have a partial or complete loss of smell, you may be living with hyposmia. This can take a toll on your everyday life as smell brings pleasure to day-to-day tasks and allows you to develop and remember memories.
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11/05/2024

Nasal irrigations are designed to reduce inflammation, which is one of the most common causes of blocked sinuses. Blocked sinuses allow mucus to build up and create the ideal environment for viruses and bacteria to grow. By cleaning the sinuses of mucus, nasal irrigations can provide incredible relief to patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.
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10/29/2024

Nasal Airway obstruction, also known as a congested or blocked nose, can dramatically impact the quantity and quality of the air you breathe in.
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10/22/2024

If you snore during most nights, even when you're feeling good and aren't facing any allergy symptoms, you are likely experiencing chronic snoring. Believe it or not, chronic snoring is a common condition that affects about 45% of adult men and 30% of adult women.
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10/15/2024

Non-cancerous growths of inflamed tissue are known as nasal polyps. They arise from the lining of the nose or sinus, obstruct normal drainage, and often cause breathing challenges.
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10/08/2024

Bacteria, viruses, and allergens can sometimes cause your sinuses to produce excess mucus. This excess mucus can block the openings in your sinuses and allow bacteria and viruses to multiply in your sinus cavities, leading to an infection or sinusitis. So what can you do when pollen, other allergens, bacteria, or viruses regularly cause your sinuses problems? Read on to find out more.
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10/02/2024

Fungal sinusitis is a broad term referring to a fungal infection in the paranasal sinuses. The infecting fungi can lead to an allergic reaction that results in fungal debris and mucus that blocks and clogs the sinuses.

The Alabama Nasal and Sinus Center is located in Birmingham and provides compassionate, timely, evidence-based care for ears, nose and throat disorders.

09/24/2024

Even though colds don't usually lead to serious health issues, they can be quite uncomfortable. Fortunately, there are a number of over-the-counter drugs that can relieve cold symptoms and help you feel better. Here's a list of the best ones.

The Alabama Nasal and Sinus Center is located in Birmingham and provides compassionate, timely, evidence-based care for ears, nose and throat disorders.