by Richard Harvey | Jun 21, 2026 | Nose and Sinus Blog
The word polyp sounds precise. In many parts of medicine, it implies a discrete growth that needs to be identified, biopsied, removed or monitored. In the nose, however, the word is much less precise. A nasal polyp is often not a diagnosis. It is usually an...
by Richard Harvey | Jun 14, 2026 | Nose and Sinus Blog, Uncategorized
Why Immunotherapy Should Not Be the Last Step in Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis is often treated as a symptom problem. A patient has sneezing, runny nose, itching, watery eyes or nasal congestion, so treatment is aimed at suppressing those symptoms. Intranasal...
by Richard Harvey | May 31, 2026 | Nose and Sinus Blog
Nose Picking, Crusting and Septal Perforations: The Missing Part of the Story Nose picking is one of the most common human behaviours that almost nobody wants to discuss honestly. In most people, it is harmless. It is not a disease, and it is not automatically a...
by Richard Harvey | May 24, 2026 | Nose and Sinus Blog
Achieving a bloodless surgical field in endoscopic sinus surgery Why the surgical field matters in sinus surgery Endoscopic sinus surgery is performed through narrow corridors, close to the orbit, skull base, optic nerve, carotid artery and anterior ethmoidal artery....
by Richard Harvey | May 17, 2026 | Nose and Sinus Blog
When the nose feels blocked but the airway is open: functional nasal obstruction and low-value nasal surgery A common referral in tertiary rhinology is the patient who says: “I am a mouth breather,” “I never get enough oxygen,” or “my nose is ruining my sleep and...
