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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Smoking & Sinusitis

/ October 16, 2013/ Sinus, Sinusitis & Rhinitis, Smoking & Sinusitis/ 11 comments

Smoking & Sinusitis 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 his class. He then completed

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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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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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SINUS HEADACHE

/ September 18, 2013/ Sinus, Sinus Headache/ 16 comments

Sinus Headache M. Lee Williams, M.D. Assoc. Professor Emeritus Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Author: The Sinusitis Help Book John Wiley and Sons, Inc. A persistent headache is too often blamed on a sinus infection when some other cause is responsible. In many instances, however, an accurate preliminary diagnosis of a sinus headache can be made by very careful questioning of the

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