Why Are Colds More Common in the Winter?
During winter, cases of the common cold rise significantly and are credited as the illness for creating the most days off work. This seasonal increase can also be seen in Fort Collins, where chilly winter temperatures encourage more people to stay indoors. Understanding how winter impacts colds and illnesses will help prepare you to protect…
Pediatric Bronchiolitis: Treatment and Prevention
Bronchiolitis is an inflammation of the bronchioles (tiny air tubes in the lungs) caused by a viral infection. The most common lower respiratory tract infection in children younger than two years old is bronchiolitis, which may cause rapid or difficult breathing, coughing, congestion, snoring, fatigue, irritability and wheezing sounds while breathing. Hearing that your child…
What To Do If You Get Food in Your Nasal Cavity
Sometimes, bits of food can accidentally become lodged in your nasal cavity due to eating too quickly or inhaling while you eat. These are called nasal foreign bodies and are harmless in most cases, but if left unremoved they can cause bleeding, infection or asphyxiation. Tactics to Try Food particles can become stuck in your…
How Do I Know When a Stuffy Nose Is Really Sinusitis?
There are few things as frustrating as a stuffy nose because more often than not, it’s difficult to shake. Whether it’s caused by allergies or infection, it’s never a good time. But how can you tell when a stuffy nose is not just a stuffy nose but is sinusitis instead? Alpine ENT in Northern Colorado…
How to Deal With Nasal Congestion
Nasal congestion can be the worst. The inability to breathe, the loss of taste and smell, and keeping your sanity can be a real test! Alpine ENT has a few inside tips to share on how to deal with nasal congestions before they turn into sinus infections and disrupt your daily routine. See the difference…