ENT Health: Dizziness, Ear Infections & Sinus Relief Guide

Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for common ENT conditions ranging from chronic sinus infections to balance disorders and pediatric ear health.

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Causes of Dry Nose and Congestion

Colds can certainly lead to a dry, stuffy nose, but things in your environment can, too. Irritating cigarette smoke and allergens like pollen, dust mites and pet dander can all lead to that dry, stuffy sensation -- that is, when the nose isn't actively runny.

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Home Remedies for Strep Throat Pain

Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by the Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. Though the condition usually resolves by itself, according to the National Institutes of Health, it is frequently treated with an antibiotic because of the risk of complications such as rheumatic fever.

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Can Drinking Alcohol Cause a Sore Throat?

If you have experienced a sore throat after drinking alcohol, there may be a connection. Excess alcohol can cause dehydration and inflammation in the throat, and might even impair your immune system. In addition, consuming an alcoholic drink when you already have a sore throat may worsen symptoms.

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Dizzy & Lightheaded When Exercising

If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, you may have low blood pressure. During exercise, your body pumps more blood than usual. When you stop exercising abruptly, your heart beats more slowly but your blood vessels remain dilated, leading to lower blood pressure.

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Can Allergies Cause a Dry Nose?

Allergies manifest themselves with a range of symptoms, including headache, hives, post-nasal drip, a runny nose – and a dry or stuffy nose. When you know to which substances you are allergic, you can reduce the discomfort of a dry nose.

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How to Make Ears Stop Ringing After a Concert

Ringing or other noises heard in the ears is a condition known as tinnitus. Most of the time, tinnitus develops as a result of damage to the ends of the nerves in the ears and is not curable.

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Food Allergies That Cause Nasal Congestion

A common symptom of a food allergy is nasal congestion. Nasal congestion is the result of inflammation in the sinus cavity that leads to swollen and irritated sinuses, according to the University of Maryland. Nasal congestion from food allergies is treatable, but a food allergy is not curable.

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How to Get Rid of Nasal & Throat Congestion

The common cold and sinusitis may cause nasal and throat congestion. You may have trouble breathing through your nose and may find yourself clearing your throat a lot. This may lead to a headache or a sore throat. Treat mild symptoms of congestion with home remedies.

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Can Milk Protein Allergy Cause Ear Infections?

Consuming foods that trigger an allergic reaction places you at greater risk of developing secondary infections. Most symptoms from a milk allergy are the result of inflammation throughout the body. An ear infection can occur if you continue to ingest dairy products with a milk protein allergy.

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Post Nasal Drip When Working Out

It’s not uncommon to experience nasal stuffiness and congestion while exercising during pollen season -- but sometimes those symptoms may not be related to allergies or may occur while exercising indoors. If this happens, you may be suffering from a condition called exercise-induced rhinitis, or EIR.

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Medications for Sinus Infection While Pregnant

A sinus infection during pregnancy can make you miserable. The yellow or green nasal discharge, congestion, fever, headache, facial tenderness, cough and sore throat that are classic symptoms will make you want to take medication and make it all go away.

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Amoxicillin for Sinus & Ear Infections

Sinus infections, or sinusitis, develop when viruses or bacteria invade the cavities behind the nose. Middle ear infections, or otitis media, occur when organisms infect the fluid behind the eardrum. Doctors often prescribe amoxicillin, a penicillin-like antibiotic, for ear infections or sinusitis.

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Causes of Coughing & Stuffy Nose After Eating

Coughing and a stuffy nose are usually signs of the common cold; these symptoms tend to run full force all day long until the virus runs its course. When coughing and nasal congestion appear only after eating, you may have a mystery on your hands to determine the cause.

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How to Clean Headphone Ear Wax

Head phones and ear bud headphones are great for keeping whatever you are listening to in and the rest of the world out. They are also great at collecting ear wax, which is not so wonderful.

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Why Do I Feel Dizzy While Exercising?

Feeling dizzy while exercising is a common result of not eating enough, dehydration and improper breathing techniques, but it is not something that is considered normal or healthy. In some cases, the dizziness is a sign of a more serious issue, such as high blood pressure or heart disease.

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Signs & Symptoms of Inner Ear Problems

The inner ear is made up of two distinct, fluid-filled parts: the vestibular labyrinth, which contains a series of loops called the semicircular canals, and the cochlea. The cochlea transmits the sound waves captured by the outer ear into electrical impulses that travel to your brain along the auditory nerves.

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Can I Use Table Salt in a Neti Pot?

After sprinkling table salt on your vegetables and using it to soothe your sore throat, you can use a dash to clean your nose. When it's properly prepared as a nasal solution, table salt can be added to a Neti pot for an inexpensive and effective nasal wash.

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Causes of Ear and Head Pressure

The human head is designed with empty spaces called sinus cavities. The role of sinuses is not completely clear, but many scientists believe one function of sinuses is to clean the air as it is breathed in, according to the American Rhinologic Society.

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Can I Eat Ice Cream If I Have a Sore Throat?

Since most sore throats are caused by a virus and do not require antibiotic treatment, home remedies are an important consideration in the management of pharyngitis, or sore throat. Eating the right types of foods can ease a scratchy, aching throat.

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