The Role of Fungus in Sinus Infections
Interaction Between Fungus & Bacteria A Case of Scedosporium apiospermum by Dr. Andrew Pugliese A 64 year old otherwise healthy woman underwent a nasal septoplasty in April of this year
Silent Reflux and Sinusitis
Do You Have Reflux & Not Even Know? As I have discussed before, there many other factors to managing your chronic sinusitis. A silent, but often hazardous major
The Fungal Side of Sinusitis
The Role of Anti-fungal Agents by Dr. Andrew Pugliese A 39-year-old female presented to my office several weeks ago with a history of recurrent chronic sinusitis. According to
Biofilms In Treating Chronic Sinusitis
According to the CDC, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) affects approximately 33 million people annually. In past writings, I discussed the complexities of CRS in that it involves both the anatomy
Chronic Sinusitis: Causes, Diagnosis and Risk Factors
Diagnosing Chronic Sinusitis The basis of chronic sinusitis begins and ends with damage to the mucosal lining of the sinuses. There are several disease processes that have the potential
Is Your Sinus Infection Fungal Sinusitis?
I wanted to take an insert from my The Risk Factors Behind Chronic Sinusitis about Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS) and discuss it briefly. There are four different types of Fungal
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis Caused by Mold
Mold and its Role in Allergic Fungal Sinusitis Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS) is an allergic reaction that occurs in the sinus cavities to mold spores that are commonly circulating
Life Long Battle With Chronic Sinus Infections
Patient Testimonial - Chronic Sinus Infections by Cynthia I would like to thank Cynthia for taking the time to write the testimonial below. Viva Las Vegas! Where to start? I
Chronic Sinus Problems to Cured!
My journey to solving my chronic sinus problems has been a frustrating and often times painful journey. Since I was extremely young, I have dealt with severe allergies that
Treating Chronic Sinusitis: Use of IV Antibiotics
Chronic sinusitis infections are commonly known to be of a polymicrobial nature. A single oral agent usually does not have the capability of covering all the organisms involved in