Piedmont Augusta is seeing a rise in patients uncertain whether their symptoms are caused by seasonal allergies, sinus infections or viral illness, so it's helping to breakdown the difference.

As if that weren’t enough, she noted, “excess mucus can also obstruct the sinuses and when it becomes trapped this encourages bacteria to grow. If it hangs out for a long time, the increased amount of ...

Dear Doctors: I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few ...

The odor and discharge are strongly suggestive of a bacterial sinus infection. COVID infections, like all viral infections, can predispose a person to bacterial sinus infections. Your regular doctor ...

I am a 49-year-old woman who recently had COVID. When I was sick with it, I lost my sense of taste and smell. I no longer have COVID, but I still have a stuffy nose with no sense of taste or smell.

Sinus infections, also known as sinusitis, can leave us feeling miserable with symptoms like nasal congestion, facial pain and headaches. But beyond the discomfort, many people like you worry about ...

Humming seems too simple to have real health benefits. But researchers discovered that deliberate humming dramatically increases nitric oxide production in your sinuses, which acts as natural defense ...

Question: I have had allergies since childhood, suffering during both the spring and fall seasons. This past month, however, I am experiencing more congestion and mucus, and I even have some facial ...

The sinuses are located above, under and between the eyes, behind the nose, and behind your cheeks. Symptoms of a sinus infection include fever, headache, congestion, runny nose, pus in the nasal ...

Dr. Ralph Metson answers the question: 'Prescription Meds For Sinus Infections?' — -- Question: What prescription drugs are used to treat sinus infections, and when are they necessary? Answer: ...

I am a 49-year-old woman who recently had COVID. When I was sick with it, I lost my sense of taste and smell. I no longer ...

Dear Doctors: I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few ...