Category: ENT For Pediatric (Children)
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Saline irrigation of Nose
Saline Nasal irrigation involves flooding the nasal cavity with warm saline solution (salt water). The goal of nasal irrigation is to clear out excess mucus and particulates and moisturize the nasal cavity. Either a fluid-filled syringe or bulb can be used. The practice has been subjected to clinical testing and has been found to be safe…
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How steam inhalation work in sinus problems?
How steam inhalation work in sinus problems? Increased mucociliary activity has been observed with saline irrigation and steam inhalation which seems to achieve faster recovery. In patients of chronic sinusitis disease, the mucociliary activity is known to be impaired. It is found that steam inhalation improved mucociliary activity significantly in chronic sinus patients. Nasal inhalation…
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What makes you yawn?
Yawning Everyone yawns – babies, kids, teenagers, adults. Some birds, reptiles and most mammals also yawn. However, the reason why we yawn is a bit of a mystery. There is also very little research about yawning because for most people yawning is not a problem. Here are a few things that are known about yawns:…