Sinus Infection

Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good

MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Rinsing sinuses with a saline solution might have soothing short-term benefits, but it could actually make you more prone to infections in the long run by stripping your nose of critical immune soldiers.

Sinus Infections Push Millions to U.S. Doctors Each Year

MONDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Southern blacks account for the highest proportion of Americans undergoing outpatient treatment for chronic sinus infections, new research finds.

Sinus Infections Can Cause Toxic Shock in Kids

TUESDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Sinus infections may be a primary factor in about 20 percent of toxic shock syndrome cases in children, a new study has found.

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Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Relieves Chronic Inflammation

THURSDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- A comprehensive analysis of previous studies concludes that endoscopic surgery truly helps chronic sinus sufferers find relief from the pain and other irritating symptoms of their nasal condition.

Lingering Cold Symptoms May Mean Sinusitis

SATURDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- If a stuffy nose and headache persist for more than a week, you may have sinusitis, which often results from the common cold.

A Honey of a Sinusitis Treatment

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Honey may help bring sweet relief to chronic sinusitis sufferers, new Canadian research suggests.

Scientists say natural germ fighters in honey attack the bacteria that cause the discomforting disorder.

"Honey has been used in traditional medicine as a natural anti-microbial dressing for infected wounds for hundreds of years," noted study co-author Dr. Joseph G. Marsan, from the University of Ottawa.