How reliable is a CT scan of the sinuses in a patient who does not respond to an initial extended course of antimicrobial treatment for sinusitis? — Lisa Gordon, PA-C, New Port Richey, Fla. There is ...

A new CT-scan based risk score facilitates the identification of patients at risk of revision endoscopic sinus surgery due to chronic rhinosinusitis. This allows for early prediction of disease ...

As pollen blankets cars and sidewalks across South Carolina each spring, many people brace for the familiar symptoms—sneezing ...

If you have a runny nose and a cough that’s making your throat sore, you may be wondering if you have a common cold that just has to run its course or a sinus infection that needs treatment. The two ...

The goal of endoscopic sinus surgery is to improve the drainage of the sinuses and prevent mucus from building up in these chambers. When secretions accumulate in a blocked off sinus, they may become ...

A sinus infection occurs when the mucous membranes lining your sinuses (air-filled cavities in your face and head) become infected, usually with a virus but also sometimes bacteria or fungi. This ...