Smoking can affect more than your lungs. Tobacco smoke and other inhaled irritants can also affect the lining of your nose and sinuses, which may contribute to congestion, irritation, drainage, and changes in how your nose feels. If you regularly experience a stuffy nose, runny nose, post nasal drip, or sinus irritation after smoking or […]

Post nasal drip happens when mucus from the nose and sinuses drains down the back of the throat. It can cause frequent throat clearing, coughing, irritation, a feeling of mucus in the throat, and sometimes a sore throat or bad breath. Many cases improve with simple measures at home, but persistent or recurring post nasal […]

Ear pressure can make one or both ears feel clogged, full, or uncomfortable. It often happens when pressure is not equalizing properly through the eustachian tubes, which connect the middle ears to the back of the nose and throat. Sinus congestion, allergies, colds, infections, and changes in air pressure can all contribute to that blocked […]

Ear pain can come from the ear itself, but it can also come from nearby areas such as the jaw, teeth, throat, or sinuses. Some causes are temporary and improve on their own, while persistent or severe ear pain may need an examination to determine what is actually causing it. Why Does My Ear Hurt? […]

Ear pressure often feels like fullness, clogging, or a need to pop your ears. It may happen temporarily with allergies, sinus congestion, a cold, or changes in altitude. But when ear pressure will not go away, keeps returning, or begins affecting your hearing or balance, it may be time to have the cause evaluated. Why […]

After balloon sinuplasty, proper aftercare can help support healing and reduce irritation while the nose and sinuses recover. Your exact instructions will depend on your procedure, medical history, and whether any additional sinus treatment was performed, so always follow the recommendations provided by your ENT. This guide focuses specifically on what to do after balloon […]

If you have a sinus infection, smoking may make an already uncomfortable situation worse. Cigarette smoke and other inhaled irritants can irritate the lining of the nose and sinuses, increase inflammation, and interfere with the normal processes that help move mucus out of the nasal passages. Avoiding smoke while your sinuses are inflamed may help […]

Sinus problems can affect far more than your nose. Ongoing congestion, facial pressure, drainage, headaches, ear pressure, and difficulty breathing can interfere with sleep, work, exercise, and everyday life. Glatz Group provides comprehensive sinus care for patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley from our McAllen location. Our team evaluates what is causing recurring sinus symptoms […]

When ear, nose, throat, hearing, sinus, or sleep problems start affecting everyday life, having access to the right specialist matters. Glatz Group provides comprehensive ENT care for patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley from our McAllen location. Our team evaluates conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, hearing, breathing, and sleep so patients can better […]

Sinus pressure, congestion, drainage, headaches, and trouble breathing through your nose can make everyday life uncomfortable. When those symptoms keep returning, it may be time to find out what is causing them. Glatz Group provides comprehensive sinus care in McAllen for patients dealing with chronic sinus problems, nasal obstruction, allergies, recurring infections, and other conditions […]