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Do You Suffer From A Chronic Runny Nose? Do you suffer from a chronic runny nose? Do you always have to carry tissues with you? Are you embarrassed about your runny nose? Do you worry when you go out to eat with friends that your nose will run? Then you may be one of the estimated 24 million Americans suffering from chronic rhinitis. Children are prone to issues involving the ears. Babies and
to an imbalance of the nerves sending signals to the nose. As a result of the imbalance, there is an over-production of clear fluid, resulting in runny nose. There are specific prescription nose sprays available that help the majority of patients with atrophic rhinitis. For those whom the medicine does not help, there is an exciting new office-based treatment available. edical rofessionalsThe runny nose is treated by treating the overactive nerve endings inside the nose through cold therapy called cryotherapy. The procedure is performed in the office. It usually takessuch about child may be referred for a hearing test. Additional testing as one hour. There is minimal young children in particular are prone to getting recurrent ear x-rays may also be ordered. After a thorough consideration of all thewith most patients returning to downtime and young children more prone to ear infections. ChronicBabies rhinitis is caused byarechronic information, you and your otolaryngologist will discuss if your child regular activity the same day. Patients usually infections due to their immature immune systems and the anatomy will benefit from ear tubes. inflammation of the nose, which leads startsurgical seeing improvement in 2 to 6 weeks of their ears. There is a tube called the eustachian tube that drains Ear tube placement is the most frequently performed tofluid symptoms such as runny nose, nasal from the ear into the nose. In babies and children, the procedure in the United States, approaching 670,000following cases per the procedure. The majority of congestion anddoes post drip. you and extremely year. The procedure can improve the quality of life inpatients eustachian tube notnasal drain well dueHave to its position children report reduction in runny and stuffy smallover-the-counter size. Additional risk factors for ear infection include bottle tried medications without with recurrent ear infections and improve hearing in nose children with symptoms. Tired of always carrying feeding, secondhand smoke, and daycare attendance. Ear infections fluid in the ears. Ear tubes are are extremely tiny (about 1/20th of an tried “everything�? Often there several relief? Then you may benefit from seeing an tissues with you? Then cryotherapy may be can be caused by both bacteria and viruses. If you suspect your child They are placed inhave the operating room with the assistance treatmentinch). options patients not tried. otolaryngologist. has an ear infection, it is best to take your child to your pediatrician of an operating microscope. Ear tubes are known by the othersolution. names, other qualified medicalare personnel for assessment and treatment. There is aincluding varietyPEoftubes, bothventilating prescription and orOtolaryngologists uniquely qualified tubes, Many children with recurrent ear infections get better without non-prescription medications that can be to diagnose and treat your chronic rhinitis. pressure equalizing tubes, and grommets. If you would like more information intervention. However, some children continue to have a buildup prescribed. Often with Once in place, theyappropriate usually last 6-18medical Atofyour first visit, doctor will fluid in the fluid in theiroffice ears that doesyour not resolve. Persistent ears or you would like to schedule an months. They designed to fall out on patients getarebetter. obtain a history. Symptoms ofloss chronic rhinitis can result in a hearing loss. Hearing in a young child can therapy, affect appointment to see one of our specialists, their own.who Children withimprove tubes can swim speech development. fluid in nose, the earsnasal has also been linked For patients do not with can include wateryPersistent nose, runny and bathe like before tube placement. to balance issues, poor school performance, and ear discomfort. please call us at 732-281-0100. medical therapy, there are additional congestion, congestion in the morning, After tube placement, a follow-upoptions. If your child continues to get recurrent infections, it may be Some patients benefit from having post and clearing of the throat. hearing would test will be obtained. You will timenasal to see drip, an otolaryngologist. Commonly known as ENT doctors, continue to see the otolaryngologist until otolaryngologists are specialists in the treatment of ears and ear structural abnormalities repaired. Other After obtaining a history, you will then be www.OceanENTFacialPlastics.com the tubes have fallen out and your child is infections. At your initial visit, a history be obtained and patients your may actually suffer from chronic examined. Otolaryngologists havewillspecial child will be examined. Depending on the findings of the exam, your no longer getting ear infections. sinusitis. When appropriate, a CT of the tools that allow thorough examination of sinuses may be ordered to further assess for the nasal passages. There may be structural Visit www.OceanENTFacialPlastics.com evidence of acute or chronic sinusitis. Patients abnormalities that can contribute to nasal can suffer from chronic sinusitis sometimes symptoms such as deviated nasal septum, Christina Gillespie, MD, Ocean Otolaryngology for years. There are a variety of both medical enlarged nasal turbinates, enlarged adenoids Dr. Christina Gillespie is a board certified Otolaryngoloigist who has been in practice in Toms River since 2013. surgical treatment options available to Before and nasal polyps.She completed her internship and residencyand in Otolaryngology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. moving to Toms River, she served as Chief of Otolaryngology at William Beaumont Army Medical Center help. Some surgical options, such as balloon in El Often chronic rhinitis can be treated Paso, Texas for eight years. At Ocean Otolaryngology, Dr. Gillespie sees patients, at the Toms River and Whiting sinuplasty, can now beinclude performed in the medically. Chronic rhinitis locations, of all can ages be withdue a variety of medical problems. Her specialties pediatric otolaryngology, sinus Christina Stephen Kupferberg, surgery,Common and surgery for sleep apnea. She also treats common medical conditions such as hearing loss, tinnitus, Bruce W. Peters, office. to a variety of causes. causes DO, FACS Gillespie, MD MD, FACS hoarseness and chronic cough. In addition, Dr. Gillespie is also involved in the American Academy of Otolaryngology. She currently Some patients with chronic rhinitis suffer include allergies, environmental irritants, serves on multiple committees which include the Board of Governors and Governance, Media committee and Education committee. Stephen Kupferberg, MD, FACS Bruce W. Peters, DO, FACS atrophic Atrophic rhinitis is as due sinusitis and aging. SoMonmouth you think youwithhave Dr. Gillespie resides in County her husbandfrom and daughter. She rhinitis. enjoys spending time with her family they
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July/August 2019