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Breathe Easy This Winter: Simple Steps to Prevent Sinus Infections
Winter can be rough on your sinuses. The cold air, dry indoor conditions and surge in seasonal illnesses like colds and the flu can make sinus infections more common. A sinus infection, or sinusitis, happens…
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How to Beat Congestion and Enjoy a Delicious Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. And with it comes savory turkey, tangy cranberry sauce and deliciously sweet pumpkin pie. With so many tasty foods just around the corner, you’ll want to make sure you’re in tip-top…
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What’s Causing That Tightness in My Throat?
Have you ever felt like your throat is constricted, as if a knot is blocking your airway? Throat tightness can be an unnerving experience, but it’s a common symptom with many potential causes. While it’s…
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Exploring Allergies: How They Affect the Ears, Nose and Throat
Allergies are the body’s overreaction to a stimulus that would otherwise be considered harmless. Common environmental allergens may include pollen, mold and pet dander. Allergic reactions often cause overlapping symptoms that impact the ears, nose…
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What To Do If Allergies Are Triggering Your Asthma
Asthma is a persistent respiratory condition characterized by inflammation of the airways that can be hypersensitive to certain triggers, unlike in people without asthma. These triggers can range from physical activity and airborne substances to…
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Why Does My Nose Run When I Eat?
A runny nose, while not a serious symptom, can be annoying when trying to enjoy your favorite burger at the Copper Spoon. Gustatory rhinitis is the medical term for a runny nose brought on during…
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What Does Ear Crackling Mean?
The sound of crackling in the ear can have a variety of causes, usually resulting from congestion caused by Eustachian tube dysfunction. It can also result from other medical conditions such as tinnitus, or the…
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Why Is Your Nose Stuffy in the Morning?
While rarely a sign of a more serious condition, waking up with a stuffy nose is not a fun start to your day. Knowing the cause of your stuffy nose is the first step in…
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What Is the Association Between Allergies and Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated inflammatory skin condition that causes an itchy rash. Immune-mediated conditions are triggered or inflamed in response to a disruption of regular immune system activity. Allergies are a similar immune system response…
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Do Allergies & Asthma Increase My Risk of Nasal Polyps?
Nasal polyps are benign growths shaped like teardrops or grapes that form in the lining of the nasal and sinus passages. They can obstruct breathing and cause other nasal problems if not treated promptly. The…
