Since snoring is fairly common, you may be wondering at what point snoring becomes a concern. While snoring might be something you playfully tease someone about, the actual reason why it happens is a bit scarier than that. Snoring is caused by an obstruction in the airway, which may be cause for concern if it …
Snoring is quite common, and it can affect you in many negative ways, from interrupting your sleep to serving as an indication of sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder. What is snoring? Snoring is the sound that’s produced when the flow of air passes through relaxed tissues in the throat, causing them to vibrate. When …
If you have trouble breathing through your nose or feel pressure in your nose or face, you may have a condition called turbinate dysfunction. What Is Turbinate Dysfunction? We have something called nasal turbinates in our noses. Turbinates, also called the nasal conchae, are long, narrow shelves on the side of the nose that warm …
Nasal obstruction can cause weeks or even months of congestion and other bothersome symptoms, despite your best efforts at treating its effects on your own. In this blog, the board-certified ear, nose, and throat doctors at New York ENT explain more about nasal obstruction, including what causes this condition. What is nasal obstruction? A nasal …
Nasal obstruction might not sound like a big deal to those who don’t suffer from it, but for anyone who has experienced chronically blocked nasal passages, you understand how frustrating, uncomfortable and dangerous it can be. What is Nasal Obstruction, and is it dangerous? Everyone whose ever had a cold knows how annoying a stuffed up …
The septum is the wall made of bone and cartilage that separates your nose into two equal parts. However, when the septum is bent or misaligned, it is referred to as a deviated septum. If you have a deviated septum, you might not know the exact cause of your condition. While some people are born …
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