This story first appeared in the April 2024 edition of Healthy You, a quarterly health publication and Gazette special section. While spring can be a torturous few months for seasonal allergy ...

January 6, 2010 — Quality of life (QOL) is significantly improved for patients with chronic sinusitis who undergo endoscopic surgery, according to the results of a prospective, multi-institutional ...

Doctors at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine have a new, minimally invasive surgical option for treating chronic sinus inflammation ...

Sinus infection, commonly known as sinusitis, happens when fluid builds up in the air-filled pockets for the sinuses, which allows germs to grow and cause inflammation. When this inflammation ...

The decision to proceed with surgery should be based on a thorough evaluation, objective evidence of disease, and a clear ...

Sinuses are interconnected, hollow spaces located in the skull that connect to the nasal passages. They help filter the air we breathe and act as another level of immune defense. Sinuses are lined ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including removing nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on ...

Antrochoanal polyps (ACPs) are benign, solitary lesions that originate from the mucosa of the maxillary sinus and extend into the nasal cavity towards the choana. They can present with unilateral ...