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Why Allergy Congestion Can Make Breathing Harder at Night
Congestion can change a lot between morning and night. Your nose may feel clear during the day, then close up soon after you lie down. This pattern is common in people with allergies. Allergens may trigger inflammation inside the nasal cavity, causing the nose lining...
How to Tell Tonsillitis From a Peritonsillar Abscess
A sore throat and swollen tonsils can be concerning, especially when you're not sure what's causing them. In many cases, the cause may be tonsillitis. In others, it may be a peritonsillar abscess, a more serious condition that requires prompt medical attention. These...
How Weather Changes Can Trigger Sinus Symptoms
A sudden drop in temperature can leave you congested by the end of the day. A stretch of dry weather may make your nose feel irritated and blocked, while an approaching storm seems to bring back pressure around your forehead or eyes. For people who experience this...
Why Sleep Apnea Can Occur Even Without Severe Snoring
Loud snoring is one of the symptoms most commonly associated with sleep apnea, but it is not a requirement for having the condition. Some people have repeated breathing disruptions during sleep without the heavy, disruptive snoring that typically raises concern....
Could Nasal Polyps Be Causing Your Loss of Smell?
A cold or seasonal allergy can dull your sense of smell for a few days, but that usually clears up on its own. When the loss of smell lingers for weeks and is accompanied by ongoing congestion or sinus pressure, something else may be going on. Nasal polyps are one...
When Persistent Ear Fullness Points to Eustachian Dysfunction
That clogged, underwater feeling in your ear can be easy to dismiss, especially when there is no sharp pain or obvious infection. You may notice muffled hearing, pressure, popping, or the feeling that your ear will not “open” no matter how often you swallow or yawn....
What to Expect During an In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty
If you deal with chronic sinusitis, you know how much sinus pressure and congestion can wear you down. When medication and nasal rinses stop working, an ENT may recommend balloon sinuplasty as the next step. This minimally invasive sinus treatment opens blocked sinus...
Why Tinnitus Symptoms May Come and Go
Tinnitus is often described as a constant ringing, but that is not how everyone experiences it. In reality, ringing in the ears can shift from hour to hour or from one week to the next. Some days the ear noise stays faint and easy to ignore, while on other days it...
Could Your Ear Pressure Be Related to More Than Air Travel?
When your ears feel full or plugged, the first explanation that comes to mind is usually a recent flight, seasonal allergies, or a stuffy nose. These are common reasons, and most of the time they are correct. Still, plenty of patients ask the same question: why do my...