Allergic rhinitis (allergies or hay fever) and sinusitis (sinus infections) can cause similar symptoms, making them difficult to tell apart. However, they have different causes and treatments.

What gives? You might be fighting the wrong enemy entirely. Turns out, that “allergy attack” could actually be a sinus infection, or vice versa. With over 100 million Americans battling ...

A man who just thought he had a sinus infection has been left devastated after receiving a life-altering cancer diagnosis. Doctors told Brian McNamara he has a cancer so rare, that there are only ...

Dr. Ransom is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine (1962) and was certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology in 1974. He is a Fellow of the American College of ...

Sinus bradycardia, or a slow heart rate, can be a sign of cardiovascular health in healthy young adults and endurance athletes. It can also be a sign of an underlying condition requiring medical ...

Multiple organisms have been isolated from infected sinuses. However, it is important to note that "normal flora" has been cultured from healthy uninfected sinuses. "Normal flora" include ...

The common cold and sinusitis share many of the same symptoms, but they differ in how long the symptoms last and certain patterns. Sinus infections tend to linger longer than colds. “One of the ...

In this article, we look at what sinus pressure points are, where they are, and how to stimulate them. The idea of pressure points comes from acupuncture, a form of traditional Chinese medicine.

A yeast or fungal infection can cause pain, itching, and discharge in the genital area. Home remedies, like natural yogurt and probiotic supplements, may help manage symptoms. However, over-the ...