Sinus Blog
Can Allergies Cause Sinus Infections?
Dr. Franklyn Gergits, ENT Short answer: Yes. Allergies do not directly cause bacterial sinus infections — but they create the exact conditions that make sinus infections inevitable. Allergic inflammation swells
Is Afrin Safe to Use for Sinus Congestion?
Dr. Franklyn Gergits, ENT Short answer: Afrin — oxymetazoline — is safe and effective for short-term use of three to five days maximum. After that, it triggers a well-documented cycle
What Is the Best Nasal Spray for Sinus Problems?
Dr. Franklyn Gergits, ENT Short answer: For most patients with chronic sinus symptoms, intranasal corticosteroid sprays — Flonase, Nasacort, Rhinocort — are the best-evidenced starting point. The AAO-HNS gives them
Why Do My Ears Feel Clogged? Understanding Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Dr. Franklyn Gergits, ENT Short answer: That persistent feeling of clogged ears, fullness, muffled hearing, or constant popping is almost always a Eustachian tube problem — not an ear problem.
Can Air Pollution Cause Sinus Disease?
Dr. Franklyn Gergits, ENT Short answer: Yes. A growing body of evidence links air pollution — particularly fine particulate matter known as PM2.5 — to chronic rhinosinusitis through direct mucosal
What Causes Chronic Post-Nasal Drip — and How Do You Stop It?
Dr. Franklyn Gergits, ENT Short answer: Chronic post-nasal drip is not a diagnosis — it is a symptom with multiple distinct causes. The most common are allergy, nonallergic rhinitis, laryngopharyngeal
