Conditions We Treat

Similarly to chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis is a common medical condition. It affects about 30 percent of people.

When the body’s immune system reacts to a foreign substance like a particular food, pet dander or medication, it’s called an allergy.

Chronic rhinosinusitis, or sinusitis, is a common medical condition affecting about 10-15% of people.

A deviated septum occurs when the septum is severely shifted away from the midline. The most common symptom from a badly deviated or crooked septum is difficulty breathing through the nose.

Hives are an allergic reaction that causes red, swollen, itchy patches of skin that appear either in one area of the body or all over. Generally, the reaction is to an allergen like food or medication. Foods that commonly cause hives in children include nuts, eggs, and milk. Bug bites, viral infections and sun exposure can be triggers as well, but some hives appear and disappear without a known cause.

Nosebleeds (called epistaxis) are caused when tiny blood vessels in the nose break. Nosebleeds are very common and affect many people at some point in their lives.

Cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is rare. Doctors diagnose nasal cancer with imaging tests, lighted tube-like instruments that look inside the nose, and biopsies. The paranasal sinuses are small hollow spaces around the nose. They are lined with cells that make mucus, keeping the nose from becoming dry.

Rhinitis is a condition that typically involves nasal obstruction or congestion, runny nose or post-nasal drip, itchy nose, and/or sneezing.