Frederick Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Center said Frederick's unique mix of weather patterns, from humid summers to cold winters, may be contributing to residents' sinus problems and that an ENT doctor can help assess symptoms and their potential causes.
According to Frederick Breathe Free, "An ENT doctor in Frederick, MD, can assess your symptoms, their severity, as well as potential contributing factors that may be worsening or affecting your sinus problems. Maryland has fairly mild weather year-round, and residents experience all four seasons. This also means residents experience a fairly average allergy season, like the rest of the country. Depending on what your allergies are, you may experience symptoms at any time of the year."
Maryland experiences year-round allergy challenges across all four seasons. Spring brings elevated tree pollen from oak, ash, hickory, and maple; summer sees higher grass pollen from Bermuda, Timothy, and Kentucky bluegrass; fall triggers ragweed and weed pollen; and winter increases exposure to indoor allergens such as pet dander, mold spores, and dust mites, according to a post by Frederick Breathe Free.
Shifts in barometric pressure can create an imbalance between the air pressure inside the sinus cavities and the environment, producing a feeling of pressure, tightness, and pain in the sinuses, face, nose, eyes, cheeks, and forehead. Rapid temperature changes may also contribute to irritation and inflammation of the sinuses, according to the post.
A 2023 study published in the International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology found that brief stretches of extreme heat near 35 degrees Celsius or 95 degrees Fahrenheit raised the odds of chronic sinus problems flaring up by about 11 percent. When that heat lingered over several weeks, the risk more than doubled, pointing to a clear connection between hot weather and sinus health.
Frederick Breathe Free provides ear, nose, and throat care services for residents of Frederick and surrounding Maryland communities including treatment for sinusitis and allergies, according to the organization.
