Frederick Breathe Free ENT, Sinus & Allergy Blog

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Fireplace Season and Indoor Air Quality: Protecting Sinus Health

Fireplaces can irritate your sinuses by drying the air and releasing pollutants like smoke. To protect your sinuses, use a humidifier, ensure proper ventilation, and consider gas or electric fireplaces.

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Surviving Cold and Flu Season: ENT-Approved Remedies and Tips

Cold and flu season can disrupt your routine, but simple preventive steps like handwashing, hydration, and flu shots can help keep germs at bay. If illness strikes, ENT-approved remedies like steam therapy, nasal irrigation, and humidifiers can ease symptoms and speed recovery.

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Fall Allergies vs. Spring Allergies: Why They Feel Different and How to Manage Both

Learn the key differences between fall and spring allergies, from common triggers like ragweed and pollen to similar symptoms like sneezing and congestion. Discover practical tips to manage seasonal allergies and improve your quality of life.

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Back-To-School ENT Tips: Keeping Kids Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

Wondering how to keep your kids healthy this cold and flu season? Focus on hand hygiene, a nutritious diet, plenty of sleep, and hydration. Don’t forget to manage allergies, use a humidifier, and stay up to date on flu vaccines to protect against seasonal illnesses.

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Kids Are Back to School, and So Are Germs: 5 Ways to Keep Your Health Optimal in Maryland

Keep kids healthy for school with tips on handwashing, no sharing, vaccines, symptom awareness, and boosting immunity to prevent illness in classrooms.

Cold Weather and Ear, Nose, and Throat Symptoms

Are you finding the weather outside to be particularly frightful? You might think the snow and haze look like a wonderland, but your sinuses have said otherwise.

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How to Survive Hay Fever Season-Steps To Take

Hay fever season is upon us. Pollen causes hay fever, and allergic reactions can affect your throat, eyes, nose, and mouth. There is no cure for hay fever; however, we have some tips to ease your symptoms.

Natural Treatment for Sinus Infection | Ask an ENT

Sinusitis is a condition that impacts the daily lives of many Americans. Anyone who struggles with a sinus condition understands how the symptoms of sinusitis make daily life painfully difficult.

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What Can You Take For a Sinus Infection | ENT Solutions

Many Americans suffer from the painful symptoms of sinus infections (sinusitis) and spend excessive amounts of money each year on over-the-counter and prescription medications to treat these symptoms.

Aerosinusitis Keeping You On The Ground? Here's Our Advice

Flying is mentally and physically draining as it is; if you throw sinus pain into the mix, flying becomes unbearable.

Immunotherapy: Should I Choose Allergy Drops or Shots?

April showers bring May flowers, and in Maryland, allergy season. The switch from winter to summer often presents a problem for allergy sufferers.