Pediatric Chronic Rhinitis (“The child with the constant runny nose”)

/ September 25, 2013/ Pediatric (Kids), Sinusitis & Rhinitis/ 8 comments

Pediatric Chronic Rhinitis (“The child with the constant runny nose”) Karen Bellapianta, MD Board certified otorhinolaryngologist with special interest in Pediatrics Associates of Otolaryngology Greenwich, CT   As an ENT with a large pediatric practice and a mother of four, this is a condition that I see all the time. Chronic rhinitis is caused by inflammatory tissue in the nose

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Rhinitis Medicamentosa: management with buffered saline irrigation

/ September 11, 2013/ Nasal Congestion, Rhinitis Medicamentosa, Rhinosinusitis, Sinus, Sinus Infections, Sinusitis & Rhinitis/ 8 comments

Rhinitis Medicamentosa: management with buffered saline irrigation Paul Schalch, MD. Board certified Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon. Clinical assistant professor at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. About the author: Dr Schalch works at Southern Illinois Healthcare, in Carbondale, Illinois, and has a special interest in rhinology and sleep apnea surgery. Rhinitis medicamentosa (RM) is a condition characterized by

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Maximizing the efficacy of intranasal inhalers in allergic rhinitis and rhinosinusitis

/ August 28, 2013/ Allergy, Sinusitis & Rhinitis/ 1 comments

Maximizing the efficacy of intranasal inhalers in allergic rhinitis and rhinosinusitis   Raghuvir B. Gelot M.D. F.A.C.S. Otolaryngology Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital 202 NC Hwy 42 West Ahoskie, N.C. 27910 Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of lining inside the nose. In addition to oral medicines such as antihistamines, decongestants and leukotriene blockers, it is also commonly treated with intranasal

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What causes blockage of sinus drainage, leading to inflammation

/ August 21, 2013/ Sinus Anatomy, Sinus Infections, Sinusitis & Rhinitis/ 4 comments

What causes blockage of sinus drainage, leading to inflammation? Rakesh Chandra, MD Associate Professor Clinical Practice Director Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery About the author: Dr. Rakesh Chandra is Clinical Practice Director and Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He is an Editor

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TREATMENT FOR ACUTE SINUS INFECTIONS

/ August 14, 2013/ Sinus, Sinus Infections, Sinusitis & Rhinitis/ 1 comments

TREATMENT FOR ACUTE SINUS INFECTIONS Douglas Nadel, MD Board Certified in Otorhinolaryngology Pinnacle ENT Associates www. Pentadocs.com About the author: Dr. Nadel has been practicing Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat) in Doylestown, Pennsylvania since 1997. He completed Medical School and Residency training at the University of Pennsylvania. Usually sinus infections cause pain or pressure around the eyes, in the cheeks,

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