Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known as the common cold – afflict everyone, typically three times per year, ...

As the fall months approach, the potential for seasonal allergies, runny noses and sinus infections increases. Sinus infections happen when fluid builds up in the air-filled pockets (sinuses) in the ...

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 ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a doctor reveals the important clues about your health that can be found in your snot.

(Health.com) Sinus infections, the cause of untold misery, strike about 37 million people in the U.S. each year. On the surface of things, the cause of sinus trouble is clear. Teeny holes that connect ...

The weeks leading into winter are often the ideal time to address sinus issues. By improving sinus function before cold and ...

Tis the season for sinus infections. During the winter months, drier air — whether outside or in our cozy heated homes — causes the mucus lining in the nose to dry out and thicken, resulting in ...

Common colds inflame nasal lining. Early in infections itching and tickle frequently precede runny nose and congestion, ...

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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 ...

Nasal vestibulitis is an infection in your nasal vestibule — the area just inside your nostril or nose opening.‌ It’s where you have small, thick hairs to trap particles such as dust and dirt so they ...