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 infections that do not clear up on their own may need treatment with antibiotics. Common antibiotics for bacterial ...

It's respiratory virus season — and between RSV, the flu and COVID-19, there’s no shortage of contagious viruses making people cough, sneeze and ache right now. And if you've got a stuffy nose, you ...

Dear Doctors: I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few ...

Question: I have had allergies since childhood, suffering during both the spring and fall seasons. This past month, however, I am experiencing more congestion and mucus, and I even have some facial ...

If you’ve got a stuffy nose, seemingly endless drainage, and swollen sinuses, there’s a slew of usual suspects that could be making you miserable—from seasonal allergies to the common cold. But if ...

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 ...

It's cold and flu season, but what’s that mean for sinus infections? While there is no “peak” sinus infection season per se, they do tend to occur more in the winter months when other viral illnesses ...

When you’re stuffed up beyond the usual allergy season woes, one question tends to pop up a lot: Am I dealing with a cold or a full-blown sinus infection? Since both tend to lead to the same cluster ...

Dr. Ralph Metson answers the question: 'Prescription Meds For Sinus Infections?' — -- Question: What prescription drugs are used to treat sinus infections, and when are they necessary? Answer: ...

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, ...