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Voice may be improved by surgery

Surgery for sinus problems or sleep apnoea has the potential to alte...ffect was seen in patients having surgery to treat sinus and tonsil problems....

No allergy at all !

...ything can cause allergy-type symptoms - perfumes, sinus infections, exercise, dust, cold air - whether it's an allergy or not. Allergy tests come in many shapes and forms. One of the better-known methods is the skin prick test. It's imperative that doctors have the right kinds of tools to diagnose aller...

A way to eradicate allergy

...ything can cause allergy-type symptoms - perfumes, sinus infections, exercise, dust, cold air - whether it's an allergy or not. Allergy tests come in many shapes and forms. One of the better-known methods is the skin prick test. It's imperative that doctors have the right kinds of tools to diagnose aller...

Women Worse Affected By Chronic Cough

... caused by a postnasal drip syndrome from nose and sinus diseases, asthma, or gastroesophageal reflux disease.”...

Laser Surgery for Allergy

...al drip lead to more serious problems like chronic sinus infections. Newer treatments are now availble to c... is pleased and she says, "I have not had a single sinus infection since I had the laser turbinate surgery, so it's been a godsend and an answer to many pray...

Asthma Patients With Sinusitis More Difficult To Treat

...ortion of asthmatic patients also required primary sinus surgery and additional sinus surgeries compared to patients without asthma. Asthmatics failed primary sinus surgery more frequent...

Drug Resistance Questioned in Patients With Chronic Sinusitis

Patients with chronic sinus infections, known as chronic rhinosinusitis, do no... antibiotics as a first-line treatment for chronic sinus infections before surgery is considered. However, they say little data exist on the appropriateness ...

Catheter Ablation Helpful For Patients With Congestive Heart Failure

...chers conclude that restoration and maintenance of sinus rhythm by catheter ablation without the use of drugs in patients with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation significantly improves cardiac function, symptoms, exercise capacity, and quality of life....

Atrial fibrillation predicts for acute ischaemic stroke

...n is nearly seven timesmore than those with normal sinus rhythm. Previously,studies have shown that AF is present in 15–21% ofpatients affected by stroke. The principle underlyingthis fact is that a irregularly beating heart allowsblood to pool and clot. When these blood clots entergeneral circulation they...

Chronic Sinusitis May Be Related To Nasal Mucus

...ers of Mayo Clinic have found the cause of chronic sinus infections is the direct// result of the nasal mucus getting infected and not the nasal and sinus tissue. The findings will be published in the August issue of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immuno...

Surgeons Presented Guidelines For Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

...f ventricular response rate; restoration of normal sinus rhythm; and prevention of thromboembolism and the role of anticoagulation. Overall, guidelines recommend the use of beta-blockers over calcium channel blockers, a standard therapy for chronic AF, for general prevention of postoperative AF and control...

New Virus Held Responsible For Respiratory Infection In Children

...per respiratory tract infection, acute bronchitis, sinus infections and pneumonia, the identification rate was only 39%. In view of the information given above, it is appropriate to draw a conclusion that being able to test quickly to find out what is making someone sick can mean the difference between ...

Children With Sinusitis Lead A Better Life After Surgery

... rhinosinusitis in children. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is also being performed with increa... life survey. The survey comprises five domains of sinus infection, nasal obstruction, allergy symptoms, emotional distress, and activity limitations. The ...

Age Can Changes Symptoms Of Sinusitis

...ved 514 adult patients with inflammatory paranasal sinus disease at a single tertiary care facility. The term inflammatory paranasal sinus disease is used to encompass CRS, CRS with polyposis, recurrent acute rhinosinusitis, barosinusitis,...

Daily Gargling May Prevent Common Colds

...al of 130 subjects contracted a cold, sore throat, sinus infection or a form of bronchitis. There was no significant difference in the rate of first infection between the control group and the povidone-gargling group. But there was a 36 percent decrease among water garglers compared to controls. The resear...

Novel Technique For Management Of Inverted Papilloma Of Frontal Sinus

According to new research, large sinus tumors can be removed through the nose using endos...suctions. At points where the tumor adheres to the sinus lining, the lining is removed and a diamond drill is used to eliminate tumor cells in the underlying...

First Frontal CSF Endoscopic surgery performed in Chennai

...for the patient. CSF leak treatment in the forntal sinus usually involves surgery in which it leads to scar..., but this Endoscopic surgery involved closing the sinus CSF leak of the posterior wall of right frontal sinus using the patients ear cartilage....

Ketek Causes Liver Damage

...ntibiotic drug which is used for treating lung and sinus infections has been found to cause liver failure, ...al center. 'Ketek' is prescribed to treat lung and sinus infections. The antibiotic also led to the death of a 26-year-old man and transplant surgery for a 5...

9/11 Escapees Have Worsening Respiratory And Psychological Problems

...eported worsening respiratory conditions including sinus problems, shortness of breath and a persistent cough. The study added that 11 percent were psychologically traumatized at the time of the interview....

Teething Problems of Sinuplasty

...ty which involves inflating a small balloon in the sinus cavity which clears the blocked sinus. It is consi... patients had previously undergone the traditional sinus surgery. This makes it difficult to determine whether the system, made by Acclarent has helped the p...

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