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What if your allergic symptoms are not controlled by nasal irrigation AND nasal steroids? Unfortunately, many people still suffer with allergies even with maximum nasal irrigation and steroids. Additional symptoms of clear constant nasal dripping and drainage down the...

For many of us, fall allergies with the typical congested, itchy and runny nose is right around the corner! It has been estimated that a single mature ragweed plant can release a Billion pollen granules. So What Can You Do to Help Decrease Your Allergic Symptoms?...

News update: Many insurance companies have recently approved coverage for the PROPEL steroid implant for patients with chronic sinus inflammation and/or sinus polyps who have had prior sinus surgery. PROPEL implants are bioabsorbable steroid-releasing units placed in...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...