Sinus & ENT Health Blog
Congestion After Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction
Experiencing congestion after a procedure that was initially done to reduce congestion can be quite frustrating. Not only can it feel a little disheartening, but it can make you question whether your septoplasty procedure or turbinate reduction was worth it to begin...
Enlarged Turbinate and Deviated Septum Treatment Los Angeles
Experiencing nasal congestion all the time can become frustrating when you're experiencing it around the clock. There's nothing fun about feeling stuffy or like you're not getting enough oxygen when you try to breathe. For some, it's as simple as sinus issues, for...
Dry Throat and Septoplasty: Is It a Concern?
It is not unusual to have trouble breathing from time to time because of a clogged nose. However, when this breathing difficulty becomes a daily battle, individuals start looking for solutions to this stressful problem. Fortunately, for many, this situation can be...
What Does a Deviated Septum Have to Do with Weight Loss and How I Feel?
You've more than likely heard that every part of your body has its role time and time again. The statement is something that we all hear and all know, but what you may not realize is that something like a deviated septum can impact more than your breathing or how...
Sinus Surgery: Causes, Types, Post-Operative Care, and Why Avoid Alcohol
Sinuses refer to the cavities inside your skull. They are situated around the nose and eyes and the front of the face. Most people have eight sinus cavities which extend to behind the forehead. These cavities help make your skull is lighter and produce mucus to add...
How to Sleep After Septoplasty
A deviated septum can cause a lifetime of annoying and often painful problems with breathing through the nose and sinus problems. People are sometimes born with a deviated septum, or it happens because of an injury, and it causes problems including sinusitis, nasal...
Common Questions on Turbinate Reduction Recovery Process?
For people who have chronic congestion, chronic sinus infections, chronic mouth breathing/snoring and/or chronic nosebleeds that don't respond well to other treatments, something called turbinate reduction may be the best option. Turbinate reduction or trubinoplasty,...
A Guide On Deviated Septum– Deviated Septum FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Deviated Septum What is a deviated septum? A deviated septum is a condition that impacts the nasal septum and affects our breathing. Our nasal septum is the dividing wall between the left and right sides of our nose and is made of bone...
What is a Maxillary Sinus Retention Cyst?
A maxillary sinus retention cyst is a lesion that develops on the inside of the wall of the maxillary sinus. They are often dome-shaped, soft masses that usually develop on the bottom of the maxillary sinus. Fortunately, a retention cyst of the maxillary sinus is a...
What to Expect With In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty
Do you have a stuffy nose, pain and pressure in the face, and what feels like a cold that doesn’t go away for months? You may have chronic sinusitis (sinus infection / inflammation), a common condition experienced by many people in the Los Angeles area. What Causes...