Nose hair acts as the first checkpoint for inhaled air, as larger particles like dust, pollen, and debris are filtered out before they reach the deeper airways. The strands are at the front of the ...

Head mucus The average person produces 1 to 1.5 liters of mucus a day, Husain says. “ (Mucus) lubricates the lining of the nose and throat and helps with filtering debris from what we breathe before ...

Piedmont Augusta is seeing a rise in patients uncertain whether their symptoms are caused by seasonal allergies, sinus infections or viral illness, so it's helping to breakdown the difference.

One of the most bothersome things about being sick or having seasonal allergies is that it makes your nose stuffy and blocked. This makes breathing in through your nostrils frustrating—if not ...

It can be hard to decipher when you or your children are suffering from allergies or something more serious. When should you go to the doctor? When should you take medicine, and what should you take?

We don’t usually spend much time thinking about our snot—until it starts coming out of our noses. Then we blow it, and wipe it, and, yes, look at it, all the while trying to figure out what’s really ...

A persistently blocked nose is more than just an inconvenience. For many people, it becomes a daily struggle that affects sleep, breathing, concentration, and overall quality of life. While occasional ...