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… Saline Nasal Washes for Sinusitis On this page: Overview … Most of the time it is best to do your saltwater (saline) nasal wash before you use your other nasal medicines. The wash will help your sinuses absorb the medicine. Saltwater washes (saline lavage …
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… Sinus Surgery for Sinusitis On this page: Surgery Overview … Policy . Learn how we develop our content . Media gallery Nasal Sinus Cavities … Surgery Overview In traditional sinus surgery, an …
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… Sinusitis On this page: Health Tools Cause … be known, or it may be related to allergies, infections, or nasal polyps. What are the symptoms? Symptoms include pain … can cause chronic sinusitis. This includes allergies and nasal polyps. A deviated nasal septum can also make it …
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… Endoscopic Sinus Exam On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results … (inflammation) of the mucous membrane are present. The nasal passages are blocked or have an abnormal size or … inside the nose are seen. The partition between the nasal cavities is crooked (deviated nasal septum) and is causing …
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… Endoscopic Surgery for Sinusitis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … to absorb bloody drainage. Taking antibiotics. Using a nasal spray containing a steroid to reduce inflammation. Using saltwater washes (saline nasal lavage or irrigation) to keep the nasal passages …
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… Sick Sinus Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview Sick sinus syndrome is the name given to a group of arrhythmias … that occur because the normal pacemaker of the heart (the sinus node) does not work properly. Sick sinus syndrome is …
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… Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may … a cold. Allergies or other problems also can block the nasal passages and lead to sinusitis. There are two types of … may prescribe: Antibiotics to help fight infection. Steroid nasal spray to reduce inflammation and help you heal. Pain …
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… Sinusitis: Over-the-Counter Medicines On this page: Overview … to relieve facial pain and headache. Use a decongestant nasal spray, gel, or drops (such as Claritin Allergy or … by reducing the amount of mucus that builds up in the sinus cavities. Don't give antihistamines to your child unless …
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… Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? Decision Point You may … or inflammation in the mucous membranes that line the sinus cavities . Most of the time, sinusitis is caused by a virus. … a hot bath, or a sink filled with hot water. Use saltwater nasal washes to help keep your nasal passages open and to …
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… Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture) On this page: Related … or feeling when the nose is touched or rubbed. Blocked nasal passages. What problems can a broken nose cause? … after surgery on the nose or ears. Infection of the nose, sinuses, or facial bones. A change in or loss of sense of …
