Dr. Monty Trimble, an ENT Specialist at Dallas Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers, said that most sinus sufferers in the Dallas–Fort Worth area experience relief during the humid summer months due to moisture aiding nasal health. This statement was made during a clinic-recorded interview.
"I would say in general that this actually, for most people, tends to help their symptoms," said Monty Trimble, according to Instagram. "Most people in Dallas-Fort Worth actually do best in the summer. I mean, I know I do. If anything, the humidity, you know, actually helps the nose because the nose wants humidity. Where you get into issues are people who have fungal allergies and obviously increased growth of fungus."
The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery notes that both low and high humidity can affect sinus health: dry air may lead to thickened mucus and reduced nasal clearance, while high humidity can impair cilia function and promote allergen growth such as mold and dust mites.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that climate and weather changes impact airborne allergens such as pollen and mold, affecting the severity of seasonal and chronic allergies. Warmer temperatures and high humidity can increase fungal spores while extending pollen seasons across many U.S. regions.
Dr. Monty V. Trimble is a board-certified Otolaryngologist who graduated magna cum laude in Biochemistry from Texas A&M University and earned his M.D. from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed his residency at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics and has been recognized as a "Top Doc" by Fort Worth Magazine and Texas Top Doctors.
Dallas Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers specializes in diagnosing and treating chronic sinus and allergy conditions using advanced, minimally invasive techniques. As part of the National Breathe Free network, the clinic offers balloon sinuplasty and allergy testing with a focus on personalized, evidence-based ENT care to improve patients’ quality of life.
