A sinus infection is inflammation of the sinuses—the spaces inside your nose and head. When the sinuses are swollen, they can't drain, causing mucus to build up. "A typical sinus infection is ...

Dr. Ransom is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine (1962) and was certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology in 1974. He is a Fellow of the American College of ...

Multiple organisms have been isolated from infected sinuses. However, it is important to note that "normal flora" has been cultured from healthy uninfected sinuses. "Normal flora" include ...

When you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, dangerous spikes in blood glucose (severe hyperglycemia) may mean you need to reduce blood sugar levels quickly. If you don't, you could be at risk for ...

My boyfriend suffers from sinusitis. He often wakes up with such a strong pressure around his face he feels like his head will blow up. He is really in pain and it seems to happen on a daily basis.