Flying during the travel season can be a rewarding experience. However, some patients (often those with a history of sinus problems) can find this a difficult and even painful experience because the sudden changes in cabin pressure can cause facial pain and pressure. This is called aerosinusitis. How does aerosinusitis happen? Sinuses are air-filled spaces […]
Turbinates are small structures located on the sidewall of each nasal cavity. Their purpose is to filter, warm, and humidify the air that enters the nose before it hits the lungs. There are three sets of turbinates in the nose, but the inferior turbinates are the largest, and typically cause the most symptoms. Turbinates are […]
Patients frequently complain that they have one side of their nose that is always blocked. This is typically due to structural issues in the nose. The nasal septum is the divider between the right and left side of your nose. It is made of cartilage and bone and it may be deviated into one side of […]
