Search Results for: sinusitis
Is It A Cold Or Allergies?
“Tissue mommy! I need a tissue!!” Your child comes running at you, with double-barreled boogies from both nostrils. Ugh. It’s definitely that time of the year! But, come late winter/early spring, it can be tough to know if it’s due to a cold, or allergies. Which is why I’m always being asked by moms around…
Pregnancy and Sinus Pain
According to Lisa Rodriguez, R.N., contributing writer for the Dr. Spock website, sinus pain and infection are common pregnancy ailments. The hormones responsible for vaginal swelling also cause the lining of nasal passages and sinus cavities to swell, a condition called sinusitis. Increased swelling prevents nasal passages from draining properly, and this back-up of fluid can lead to an overgrowth of bacteria. The result is a painful sinus infection.
Sinus Allergy Relief
Allergies can cause a variety of symptoms that cause discomfort. Airborne allergens often irritate your nostrils and sinuses. To minimize your symptoms, take certain precautions to help you avoid the substances that bring on allergy attacks and employ some helpful home remedies. Medical treatments may help with stubborn or severe symptoms.
How to Reduce Puffiness in the Face
Facial swelling develops for a variety of reasons, including sinusitis and a long night of crying. Such facial swelling usually localizes around the eye area. However, it’s not unusual for the swelling to spread to other areas of the face. In fact, swelling and puffiness is highly dependent on how and where fluids accumulate within the tender tissue of your face. Reducing puffiness in the face requires a topical treatment that will help return fluid-filled capillaries to their original size.
Reasons for Bad Breath in Kids
If you’ve ever leaned in to give your child a hug or kiss after dinner and smelled an unpleasant scent, you know that children can get bad breath just as adults can. While most cases of bad breath in children result from improper oral hygiene, chronic conditions or illness can also cause halitosis.