Mopping Up the Mold ... In Your Nose: Cold and Flu Season Increase Sinus Infections and Chronic Conditions
October 28 2003 - 5:20AM
PR Newswire (US)
Mopping Up the Mold ... In Your Nose: Cold and Flu Season Increase
Sinus Infections and Chronic Conditions ATLANTA, Oct. 28
/PRNewswire/ -- Cold and flu season is here again. But here's
something new to think about -- you may not have a cold or the flu,
but a reaction to mold. According to a survey of 160 homes in seven
US cities across the nation, all tested positive for mold on some
inside surface. And clean up is not limited to your home. Recent
research findings indicate that you may be breathing in mold,
fungus and bacteria, leaving residue inside your nostrils to create
sinus havoc. In fact, more than 37 million Americans annually
suffer from rhinosinusitis as a reaction to dust, pollens and mold.
"Sinus problems (infections) are the number one chronic ailment in
the United States, costing Americans $2.6 billion," said Dr.
Michael Stampar, an Ear, Nose and Throat physician and sinus
specialist in South West Florida. "And, research is finding that
the molds, fungus and bacteria in your nose can cause many of these
chronic conditions." Symptoms of sinus problems include facial pain
in the waking hours, stuffy and/or runny nose, a loss of smell,
puffy eyelids, a fever, feeling weak and tired, and a cough that
may be more severe at night causing sleep loss. Now there's good
news for consumers who've exhausted non-prescription medications
seeking sinus relief. SinoFresh(R) is the first over-the-counter
nasal spray to kill the molds, fungus and bacteria that may be
triggering sinus problems and nasal discomfort. Used daily,
SinoFresh(R) antiseptically cleanses the nasal cavities and reduces
the fungus and bacteria growth in the nose. The product is
non-addictive -- an important benefit for consumers -- and it will
not cause drowsiness. "Several of my patients report that using
SinoFresh on a regular basis helps control and relieve the symptoms
of chronic sinusitis," said James Stankiewicz, M.D., a member of
the American Rhinology Society and Professor of Otolaryngology,
Head & Neck Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center in
Chicago, IL. Mold is a year round problem. Turning on the heat
during the chillier months does not make it go away, nor does
opening the windows in the spring. According to a recent study from
the University of Arizona, the six most common places mold gathers
are on windowsills, refrigerator seals (around the door), under the
kitchen sink, in air vents, shower grout areas and the walls above
the shower. "Mold is everywhere, all the time and, for many
sufferers of chronic nasal and sinus problems affected by mold and
bacteria, SinoFresh offers the first effective over-the-counter
treatment that eliminates the source of the problem and may provide
long term relief," said Dr. Stankiewicz. SinoFresh retails from
$14.99 to 16.99 to and is available at Publix, CVS, Eckerds,
Walgreens and Rite-Aid stores. DATASOURCE: SinoFresh(R) HealthCare,
Inc. CONTACT: Media, Laura Layton or Lynn Peterson for SinoFresh,
+1-678-420-3588 Web site: http://www.sinofresh.com/
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