Are your persistent sniffles and sneezes more than just allergies? If you’re no stranger to seasonal or year-round allergy symptoms—the sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes—you might also be experiencing a more serious complication: a sinus infection. Understanding the link between your allergies and sinuses is the first step toward finding lasting relief and healthier breathing. […]
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Here in Minnesota, we know a thing or two about the changing seasons. While we gladly welcome the return of warmer weather and green landscapes, this time of year also brings the annual challenge of seasonal allergies. As pollen counts rise with the blooming trees, grasses, and weeds, many of us find ourselves battling the
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Could your headaches be allergies in disguise? You’ve tried everything – pain relievers, rest, even changing your diet. But the headaches keep coming back, especially during certain times of the year. You might be overlooking a common culprit: allergies. Many people mistake allergy headaches for other types of headaches, delaying proper treatment. Let’s uncover the
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At Minnesota ENT, we’re committed to delivering top-notch care for your ears, nose, and throat. Beyond treatment, we’re passionate about sharing reliable, factual, and practical health advice to empower you in making informed decisions. In that spirit, let’s set the record straight on 10 of the most common ENT myths. Myth #1: Cotton swabs are
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Ah, spring. The season of blooming flowers, chirping birds, and… itchy eyes, runny noses, and constant sneezing? For allergy sufferers, the arrival of spring can be bittersweet. While everyone else enjoys the return of sunshine, allergy season brings a wave of discomfort. But fear not! With a little preparation, you can minimize your symptoms and
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As we step into the year 2024, there’s no better time to prioritize our health, and from our perspective, specifically your ENT health. We’ve got some resolutions you can keep that will significantly contribute to the overall well-being of our ENT health. Nurture your sinuses with moisture. Prioritize your hearing. Tackle your allergies. Are you
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Weather.com offers more than just fodder for your next conversation. The popular weather website gives allergy and asthma sufferers an “allergy forecast” based on expected weather conditions and local pollen counts. Pollen is a powdery substance that some trees and plants produce as part of their reproduction process. In turn, pollen count is a measurement of
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Warning: Reading this article might prompt you to jump up and immediately clean your house. It might lead to stripping the sheets off every bed and washing blankets, dusting every furniture surface, and vacuuming curtains. Or it might prompt a Target run to get a hypoallergenic pillow and mattress covers for every bed in your
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It’s true. Allergy drops just might help relieve the pain and pressure from sinusitis. For individuals with sinusitis who have underlying environmental allergies, sublingual immunotherapy can be helpful.
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Weather plays an enormous role in how much pollen is produced, how it’s distributed, and how much pollen is in the air.
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There are many misconceptions about migraines. Migraines are not just painful headaches; they can debilitating and disabling.
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If you’re counting on colder temperatures to put an end to allergies, there is good news and bad news.
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Goldenrod, contrary to popular belief, is NOT the culprit of most allergies this time of year. The real culprit is ragweed.
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In the dead of winter, sneezing and sniffling come as no surprise to most of us – it’s cold and flu season. But you may have winter allergies.
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