The goal of endoscopic sinus surgery is to improve the drainage of the sinuses and prevent mucus from building up in these chambers. When secretions accumulate in a blocked off sinus, they may become ...

What one North Texas mom thought was an ear infection landed her son in the hospital for brain surgery. It’s been a whirlwind week and a half for Kendra Smith and her son Christopher Bryant. Smith ...

MILWAUKEE -- For many sinus problems are not something that can be easily cured by a trip to the drug store. People like Heidi Marcus \"the fullness in the ears, the very stuffy nose and just always ...

Nasal polyps are painless, teardrop-shaped growths that form in your nose or sinuses. They’re most common where the sinuses near your eyes and cheekbones drain into your nose. Nasal polyps are not ...

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B O S T O N, Nov. 20 -- A new kind of surgery, called "Stealth," is helping to make sinusitis less painful. More than 30 million Americans suffer from the pain and pressure of the occasional or ...

The mass grew so large that Aaron Agler could see it in the back of his mouth. After numerous treatments, 19-hour-surgery, he has no evidence of disease. Every time Aaron Agler recovered from a sinus ...

As sniffle season sets in, sinus infections are among the most common illnesses seen in doctors’ offices. For most people, they’re nothing more than an inconvenience and a few days of congestion, but, ...

Your head is full of holes. No, really, it is. Not just your nostrils, mouth and ear openings, there are also big openings behind the nose, inside the face. Called sinuses, these chambers are "empty ...

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 ...

With so many overlapping symptoms, it makes sense to wonder what the key differences are between a sinus infection vs. a cold. Keep reading for a leading doctor's take on how to tell them apart, the ...

Fall weather brings festivities and guests to our homes, as well as some unwelcome guests, including allergies, colds and sinus infections. Dr. Tran Locke, ear nose and throat specialist at Baylor ...