Saline Irrigations and Topical Steroids Before and After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Dr. Sepehr Oliaei, MD Department of Otorhinolaryngology Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, WA About the author: Dr. Oliaei is a widely published Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon who has recently joined the Multicare Health System in King and Pierce Counties in Washington state. He has a special interest in minimally
A Natural Adjunct For Sinus Relief Chau Nguyen MD FACS Director, Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Ventura County Medical Center Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA Department of Head & Neck Surgery Using saltwater to clear the nose and sinuses has its origins in India, dating back thousands of years. It is a part of traditional Indian medicine, or Ayurveda. More
SINUS PROBLEM PREVENTION Lynda Visher-West, D.O. Otolaryngologist-Head & Neck Surgeon About the author: Board Certified Otolaryngologist-Head & Neck Surgeon with over 20 years practice in Dallas Texas. Graduated from DePauw University in 1980 and then received a Master of Science Degree in Nutritional Science from Columbia University in 1982. Did medical school and residency training through Oklahoma State University-College of
Rhinitis Medicamentosa (“The drug induced nasal stuffiness”) Douglas Leventhal, M.D. Board Certified Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery with special interest in Rhinology and Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Physician at ENT & Allergy Associates Oradell, NJ About the author: Dr. Leventhal graduated with high honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his medical degree from UMDNJ, graduating first in
Benefit of saline irrigation in sinusitis and allergic rhinitis Devin M. Cunning, MD, FACS Diplomat American Board of Otolaryngology Diplomat ABOto, Sleep Medicine Fellow American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Nasal saline irrigation are integral to the treatment of chronic sinusitis and are a helpful adjuvant in treating allergic rhinitis. Most problems with the sino-nasal cavities generally begin with inflammation. With