Nebulizations are a great home treatment for sinusitis, whether acute or chronic, dry or with secretion, as it helps to humidify the airways and fluidify secretions, clearing the airways, thus facilitating breathing. It should be done 2 to 3 times a day for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and preferably in the morning or before… Read More »
The main symptoms of pulmonary infection are dry or phlegm cough, shortness of breath, rapid and superficial breathing, and high fever lasting more than 48 hours, only with the use of antipyretic medications. Lung infection or respiratory infection occurs when microorganisms enter the body through the respiratory tract and remain in the lung, giving rise… Read More »
When the phlegm has some color or is very thick it can be a sign of allergy, sinusitis, pneumonia, some other infection in the respiratory tract or even cancer. Therefore, when the phlegm is not a transparent and almost liquid secretion, it may be important to consult a pulmonologist to start treatment as quickly as… Read More »
The tonsilloliths are calcifications that form in the crypts of the tonsil formed by calcium salts or in combination with other minerals and are usually of small size. Some tonsilloliths give the sensation of a foreign object in the throat. They can be a nuisance, but they are not, in general, dangerous. They are one of the causes of halitosis,… Read More »
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