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TikTok Riddled With Misleading Info on Health: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2024
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Young people researching health topics on TikTok will find an alarming amount of misinformation on the platform, a new study says.
Is It Allergies or Sinusitis? Many Folks Are Misdiagnosed
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2024
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What if you'd been treated for years for a condition, only to find out that you'd long ago been misdiagnosed?
That's what's happening to a sizable number of Americans who are taking allergy meds (to little effect) when in fact they have chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), a ne...
What Is Chronic Sinusitis, and How Is it Treated?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2024
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Stuffy, sneezing, miserable: folks plagued by chronic sinusitis know the feeling all too well.
Experts at University of Cincinnati Health say it's also an all-too-common affliction, affecting an estimated 14.6% of Americans.
What is chronic sinusitis?
Nasal Swab for Bacteria Might Slash Antibiotic Prescribing in Kids
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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Testing children with a suspected sinus infection for three common bacteria might cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, a new study suggests.
Only half of kids with sinusitis -- inflammation or swelling of the sinuses -- show any improvement with antibiotics, whic...
Pot Users Are Less Prone to Sinus Problems
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2022
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Could smoking pot somehow help keep sinus problems at bay?
It's possible, suggests a new study that found people who use
Just How Safe Are Neti Pots?
- Robert Preidt
- August 9, 2021
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When your sinuses are clogged, you will try anything to ease the congestion: neti pots, bulb syringes, squeeze bottles and even battery-operated pulsed water devices.
But improper use of these nasal irrigation devices can put you at risk for infection, a U.S. Food and Dr...
Smoggy Air Might Help Spur Sinusitis
- Robert Preidt
- August 4, 2021
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Air pollution could cause sinus misery, new research suggests.
Specifically, tiny particulate air pollution (known as PM2.5) could contribute to chronic rhinosinusitis, a condition in which the sinuses get infected or irritated, become swollen, are severely congested and...
Could Chronic Sinusitis Affect Brain Health?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 21, 2021
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As if the headaches and stuffy nose aren't bad enough, chronic sinus trouble often leaves patients foggy-headed and depressed. Now, new research suggests one possible reason why: Sinusitis may trigger changes in brain activity.
"Chronic sinusitis is incredibly common," ...
Had Sinus Surgery? Better Skip Nasal Swab COVID Test
- Robert Preidt
- March 8, 2021
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If you've had major sinus or skull base surgery, you should talk with your ear, nose and throat doctor before getting a COVID-19 nasal swab test, researchers advise.
It's also crucial for health workers performing swab testing to ask whether the patient has had extensive...
Spring Allergies Are Near, Here's What Works to Fight Them
- February 27, 2021
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For millions of Americans, sneezing, coughing, runny noses, itchy eyes and congestion are sure signs that spring is on the way.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has advice for coping with these classic hay fever symptoms. It recently publish...
Sinus Infection? 'Good' Germs in Your Nose May Be Key
- Robert Preidt
- June 2, 2020
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If you constantly battle sinus infections, low levels of good bacteria in your nose may be to blame, new research suggests.
Previous research has shown that health-protecting strains of bacteria reside in your digestive system, genital tract and on your skin.
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Got Flu? Deal Quickly With Complications
- Kayla McKiski
- February 2, 2020
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Fighting the flu can be an unpleasant experience -- but the misery may not stop there.
When you have the flu, your immune system is under attack, making complications common. Other infections can weasel their way into your body, according to Libby Richards, an assoc...
Sinus Infections: What You Need to Know
- Steven Reinberg
- October 5, 2019
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Along with the flu, this is the time of year for sinus infections with their make-you-miserable stuffy, runny noses and blocked ears.
Most sinus infections are caused by viruses, but bacteria can also be to blame, according to Dr. Jessica Grayson, an assistant profes...
FDA Approves First Drug for Sinusitis With Nasal Polyps
- Robert Preidt
- June 27, 2019
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In what specialists say could be a turning point in care, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first drug to treat chronic sinusitis that involves the growth of polyps within the sinuses.
Dupixent (dupilumab) is given by injection every two...