Smiling woman holding a picture of a sinus to her face

Mucociliary Clearance

Mucociliary clearance is the way in which our sinuses clean themselves out. This occurs on a daily basis. Mucous is produced from the cells on the mucous membranes that line the nose. These cells (on the mucous membranes) have little fingers (cilia) that sweep mucous out of the sinuses and out of the nose. The…

Woman experiencing sinus pain while sitting on her couch

Empty Nose Syndrome

Empty Nose syndrome is a rare condition of the nose where people feel obstructed yet have wide open breathing passages. There is typically some dryness or crusting and there may be pain. The key symptom is the sensation of congestion. This condition is thought to develop in patients that have had most or all of…

A woman with red hair covering her nose and holding her breath

Do I Smell?

Being able to smell is often taken for granted. When it is gone, there is a lot about life that is missed. One cannot, “take time to smell the roses”, smell coffee, chocolate or enjoy that new car smell. You also miss out on bad smells, you can’t smell bathroom odors, dog or cat poo.…