How Can a Nasal Valve Collapse Affect Breathing?
The nasal valve is the narrow passageway that filters the air you breathe through your nostrils, running from the middle of your nose to the base. When the nasal valve collapses, it narrows your airway, making breathing difficult. The collapse can cause poor sleep, snoring, mouth breathing or a chronic stuffy nose. Your nose might…
The Link Between Acid Reflux and Throat Irritation
Acid reflux happens when the muscles at the bottom of your esophagus open at the wrong time, sending stomach acid back into the esophagus. Common symptoms of acid reflux include: While these are the most common symptoms of regular acid reflux, a lesser-known form, called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), can result in throat symptoms like sore…
What To Expect From Septoplasty Recovery
As much as 80% of the general population has septum deviation, a crooked alignment of cartilage and bone dividing the septum. While most deviated septums don’t cause issues, severe deviation can lead to breathing problems, sinus infections, snoring and chronic congestion. Septoplasty is a quick outpatient procedure to realign the septum and prevent these symptoms….
Pediatric Allergy Management: Tips for Parents
It’s hard to see your children suffer from allergies. Seasonal symptoms can disrupt their sleep, affect their mood and make everyday spring activities challenging. As a parent, it’s natural to want to ease their discomfort and help them feel better. Let’s look at some practical tips to help manage your child’s allergies and bring you…
The Connection Between Allergies and Sleep Apnea
Allergies and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are two common health conditions that can significantly affect daily life. Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to substances like pollen, while OSA involves repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep due to a blocked airway. Though these conditions may seem unrelated, some research suggests a connection between the…
Can Glasses Cause Sinus Pressure?
Wearing glasses should be comfortable, but sometimes, they can add to the discomfort of sinus pressure. For those dealing with a sinus infection or frequent sinus issues, glasses may feel heavier than usual, causing discomfort along the bridge of the nose and around the eyes. This sensation has to do with the fact that your…
Dr. April Landry
I began my pediatric otolaryngology career with a two-year fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Following training, I joined Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where I worked for nine years at the Egelston location. I am now proud to be part of ENT of Georgia, marking an exciting new chapter in my career. With a passion for…
Why Allergy Season Can Leave You with a Bloody Nose
When allergy season hits, many can expect stuffy noses, sneezing and itchy eyes. But if you also notice traces of blood when you blow your nose or have more productive nosebleeds, you’re not alone. It’s a lesser-known side effect of allergies that many people experience. Allergies Can Dry Out Your Nose Your nose is lined…
What to Do About Flying and Ear Pain with Infants
Flying with an infant can be challenging, especially when your little one experiences discomfort during takeoff or landing. One common cause of in-flight fussiness is pressure changes in the cabin, which can lead to what’s known as “airplane ear.” While adults can relieve this by yawning or chewing gum, babies need a bit of help….
Can Sinus Infections Be Fungal?
Fungi can be found nearly anywhere and take many forms, including mold, mildew and yeast. If you’re healthy, encountering fungi will probably not affect you; however, if you’re immunocompromised, you can experience a fungal sinus infection, also known as fungal sinusitis. Let’s review what a fungal sinus infection is, the classifications of fungal sinus infections,…
