Fall can be prime time of year for sinus suffering
UC expert offers insight on local news about how to ease misery
The fall season can be a prime time of year for sinus suffering, but Ahmad Sedaghat, MD, PhD, FACS, said it doesn't have to be that way.
Sedaghat is a professor of otolaryngology in the UC College of Medicine. He is also director of the division of rhinology, allergy and anterior skull base surgery. He is an internationally recognized expert on chronic rhinosinusitis and allergies.
Sedaghat recently appeared on WXIX-TV/Fox 19 NOW News at 9 a.m. to explain why this time of year can trigger symptoms for so many people and discuss ways to relieve suffering.
He explained that the Ohio River Valley has high levels of ragweed, which release pollen during the early fall. That can trigger symptoms.
"The no. 1 factor related to causing allergy symptoms is exposure to the allergens. So, the more that we can do to avoid exposure, the better off we're going to be," said Sedaghat.
He also said if symptoms don't improve with standard, over-the-counter medications, then a person should see a doctor.
Click here to watch the entire interview involving Sedaghat.
Featured image at top: Illustration of woman with inflamed sinuses blowing her nose. Image/Provided.
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