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Spring & Fall Allergies, “Allergic Nose”, Nasal Steroid Use
When spring allergens spike, we are glad to be past the cold weather, but many anticipate the “Allergic Nose”! Greetings from Santos Sinus Center! Allergic rhinitis (AR), medically speaking, is an inflammatory IgE-mediated (an antibody responsive to allergies) nasal...
Home “Humidity” and the Nose During Winter
A Message from Perry Santos, MD What is humidity, and why is it so important? The human nose is an amazing passageway designed to humidify and filter dry air inhaled into our lungs. Winter can be very challenging to the nasal, sinus and pulmonary respiratory tract,...
Home Povidine-Iodine Nasal Spray & COVID-19 Infections
Greetings from the Santos Sinus Center! Several sinus patients have asked me about the potential benefit of spraying commercially available Iodine containing nasal sprays for: Treatment of COVID-19 infectionPrevention of COVID -19 infection These are great questions,...
Winter Sinus Tips
A Message from Perry Santos, MD The winter months can be very challenging to the respiratory tract. Dry air, indoor allergens, intermittent red mountain cedar pollen contribute to nasal inflammation, dryness and crusting of nasal secretions. Rinsing your nose DAILY...
What Our Patients Are Saying
“ I had pain & pressure in my face, with constant sinus infections throughout the year. Just about every month I had another infection. I was pretty miserable. I was chronically using Ibuprofen, Sudafed and nose sprays. Dr. Santos recommended the balloon procedure where he expanded my nasal channels so everything could drain properly. Today I’m feeling better.”
Flavia Lieser, R.N.
Santos Sinus Center Balloon Dilation Patient
Based on 84 Reviews