ClariFix - Surgical Treatment for the Persistent Runny Nose

Our office now offers ClariFix, a surgical treatment for the persistent runny nose due to non-allergic rhinitis as well as severe allergies . This procedure is performed in the office under only local anesthesia. Watch the video above to see how it works. Patient who are candidates for this procedure include: • Be over 18 years old • Suffer from an intractable runny nose in spite of medications (or desire to reduce the number medications to treat the runny nose) • Have no significan…

10/16/2018 0

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Got Allergies? Maybe It's Actually Non-Allergic Rhinitis

USA Today published a story on Aug 22, 2010 describing a condition called "Non-Allergic Rhinitis" or "Vasomotor Rhinitis" which essentially is having pretty much all the symptoms of classic nasal allergies, but caused NOT by allergies! Such symptoms include: - Runny nose - Nasal congestion - Post-nasal drainage - Nasal obstruction - Sinus pressure - Sneezing etc These individuals also report that their nasal symptoms are triggered not only by pollen and dust,…

8/22/2010 0

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Mucus in Throat or the Phlegmy Throat!!!

NOTE: A more complete discussion on this topic can be found here . A common complaint of patients seeing an ENT doctor is for a persistent phlegmy throat or sensation of mucus in the throat. Other symptoms that a patient may complain of include constant throat-clearing, cough , raspy voice, and a lump sensation in the middle of the throat (aka, globus ). Reflux (Acidic or Non-acidic) In the VAST majority of patients with this complaint, it is due to a disorder called " laryngophary…

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