Cost Effective Topical Therapy for Allergic Rhinitis (AR) and Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)

/ April 30, 2014/ Allergy, Chronic Rhinosinusitis, CRS/ 8 comments

Cost Effective Topical Therapy for Allergic Rhinitis (AR) and Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)   Raghuvir B. Gelot M.D. F.A.C.S. Otolaryngologist Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital 202 NC Hwy 42 West Ahoskie, N.C. 27910 AR and CRS are common medical conditions. AR affects 10-30% children and adults in the U.S. It accounts for 3.4 billion dollars in direct cost for prescription and over

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The Use of Irrigations with Topical Additives for the Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

/ March 12, 2014/ Chronic Rhinosinusitis, CRS, Nasal Irrigation, Rhinosinusitis/ 5 comments

The Use of Irrigations with Topical Additives for the Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Jonathan M. Lee, MD Assistant Professor, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA About the author: Jonathan M. Lee is Assistant Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery Chronic rhinosinusitis is a disease

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Rhinotopic Therapy for Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis

/ October 9, 2013/ Allergy, CRS, Rhinosinusitis, Sinus, Sinus Surgery, Sinusitis & Rhinitis/ 0 comments

Rhinotopic Therapy for Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis Alan H. Shikani, M.D. F.A.C.S. Director, Maryland Nose &Sinus Center Rhinology Fellowship Program, Chief, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Union Memorial Hospital, Chief, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Good Samaritan Hospital, Chief, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sinai Hospital   Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is persistent and symptomatic even after optimal medical or surgical management, in

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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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Rhinitis Medicamentosa

/ July 17, 2013/ Sinus, Sinusitis & Rhinitis/ 1 comments

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

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