Doxycycline Helps Shrink Nasal Polyps

A new research study was published that showed that the anbitiotic doxycycline (as well as methylprednisolone steroid) significantly decreased nasal polyp size compared with placebo. The effect of methylprednisolone was maximal at week 3 and lasted until week 8, whereas the effect of doxycycline was moderate but present for 12 weeks.

What patients suffering from nasal polyps need to realize is that such effects from steroids and even doxycycline are temporary... the nasal polyps come back.

Read more about nasal polyps here.

Read the research here.

Reference:
Oral steroids and doxycycline: two different approaches to treat nasal polyps. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2010 May;125(5):1069-1076.e4. Link

Dr. Chang Featured in TV Medical News Program on CBS 6/5/10

On May 21, 2010, a video crew came to our office to film a segment on Dr. Chang and what he does (or rather a very small part of what he does) as an otolaryngology-head and neck surgeon.

Dr. Chang along with 9 other practices were featured in a medical news television show "American Health Front" that aired on June 5, 2010 at 7PM on Channel 9 (WUSA-TV CBS).

The main focus of what Dr. Chang talked about are the different causes of nasal obstruction and their treatment including:

Allergies
Septal Deviation
Turbinate Hypertrophy
Adenoid Hypertrophy
Nasal Polyps

Dr. Chang to be Featured in TV Medical News Program on CBS

On May 21, 2010, a video crew came to our office to film a segment on Dr. Chang and what he does (or rather a very small part of what he does) as an otolaryngology-head and neck surgeon.

Dr. Chang along with 9 other practices will be featured in a medical news television show "American Health Front" that will air on June 5, 2010 at 7PM on Channel 9 (WUSA-TV CBS).

The main focus of what Dr. Chang talked about are the different causes of nasal obstruction and their treatment including:

Allergies
Septal Deviation
Turbinate Hypertrophy
Adenoid Hypertrophy
Nasal Polyps