by Richard Harvey | Apr 15, 2026 | Interesting articles on nose and sinus disease, Nose and Sinus Blog
The Septal Swell Body: The Missing Target in Nasal Obstruction Surgery Despite decades of refinement in nasal airway surgery, one structure continues to be consistently overlooked: the septal swell body (SSB). While inferior turbinate reduction and septoplasty...
by Richard Harvey | Apr 5, 2026 | Interesting articles on nose and sinus disease, Nose and Sinus Blog
Treating a Watery Nose (Rhinorrhea): Why Targeted Nerve Surgery Is Changing Practice A persistently watery nose—rhinorrhea—is one of the most common yet poorly understood symptoms we see in rhinology. Patients often arrive having been treated repeatedly for...
by Richard Harvey | Mar 29, 2026 | Interesting articles on nose and sinus disease, Nose and Sinus Blog
Repairing a spontaneous nasal CSF leak in the lateral sphenoid is one of the more misunderstood operations in endoscopic skull base surgery. At a recent national meeting, I was struck by how often panelists used the term “transpterygoid approach” while clearly...
by Richard Harvey | Mar 15, 2026 | Interesting articles on nose and sinus disease, Nose and Sinus Blog
Why “Chronic Sinusitis” and “Nasal Polyps” Are Misleading Terms Understanding why modern rhinology is moving beyond these outdated disease labels For decades, patients and doctors alike have used the term chronic sinusitis to describe persistent inflammation of the...
by Richard Harvey | Mar 8, 2026 | Interesting articles on nose and sinus disease, Nose and Sinus Blog, Uncategorized
Why “Blocked Nose” Doesn’t Always Mean Blocked Airflow The importance of objective testing in nasal breathing Many patients come to clinic saying they have a “blocked nose” or “nasal congestion.” It is one of the most common symptoms in ENT practice. Yet what patients...
by Richard Harvey | Mar 1, 2026 | Interesting articles on nose and sinus disease, Nose and Sinus Blog
Remission in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP): Why “Feeling Better” Is No Longer Enough For years, success in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) meant one thing: the patient feels better. But in 2025, that is no longer our goal. With...
