A cold or seasonal allergy can dull your sense of smell for a few days, but that usually clears up on its own. When the loss of smell lingers for weeks and is accompanied by ongoing congestion or sinus pressure, something else may be going on. Nasal polyps are one...
That clogged, underwater feeling in your ear can be easy to dismiss, especially when there is no sharp pain or obvious infection. You may notice muffled hearing, pressure, popping, or the feeling that your ear will not “open” no matter how often you swallow or yawn....
If you deal with chronic sinusitis, you know how much sinus pressure and congestion can wear you down. When medication and nasal rinses stop working, an ENT may recommend balloon sinuplasty as the next step. This minimally invasive sinus treatment opens blocked sinus...
Tinnitus is often described as a constant ringing, but that is not how everyone experiences it. In reality, ringing in the ears can shift from hour to hour or from one week to the next. Some days the ear noise stays faint and easy to ignore, while on other days it...
When your ears feel full or plugged, the first explanation that comes to mind is usually a recent flight, seasonal allergies, or a stuffy nose. These are common reasons, and most of the time they are correct. Still, plenty of patients ask the same question: why do my...
