Sinus headaches and pressure, nasal irritation and related symptoms, as well as sinusitis are common issues affecting patients in primary-care practices. These symptoms may be attributable to weather ...

A main ingredient in many over-the-counter decongestants called phenylephrine does not work, an advisory panel for the FDA announced. The panel agreed further research to test higher doses of the drug ...

Possible medical treatments for a sinus infection include antibiotics, nasal sprays, oral steroids, and antifungal medications. Examples of home remedies include nasal irrigation, steam inhalation, ...

Nasal polyps are noncancerous soft tissue growths that form in your nasal passages and sinuses. They’re often a result of inflammation from sinusitis, allergens, or other issues. Experts don’t know ...

Sinus aspergillosis is a fungal infection that affects the sinuses. People with weakened immune systems and respiratory conditions are more likely to develop this condition. Aspergillus is a mold that ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had ongoing nasal congestion and mucus for the past several months. I thought it was allergies, but my doctor says I likely have acute sinusitis brought on by allergic ...

The body's nasal and sinus membranes have similar responses to viruses, allergic insults, and common bacterial infections. Membranes become swollen and congested. This congestion causes pain and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 49-year-old woman who recently had COVID. When I was sick with it, I lost my sense of taste and smell. I no longer have COVID, but I still have a stuffy nose with no sense of ...

Tired of living with a stuffy nose, postnasal drip, sinus infections, facial pain, poor sense of smell, and the other symptoms that come with nasal polyps? It’s time to seek treatment. “There are a ...