Our Clinical Perspective

Jul

Travel and Your Ears: How to Prevent Painful Ear Popping on Your Next Flight

Few things can ruin the excitement of vacation faster than sharp ear pain during takeoff or landing. Whether you're flying across the country for a beach getaway or traveling overseas, changes in air pressure can leave your ears feeling clogged, uncomfortable, or even painful. Fo...

Jul

Make This Your Summer of Sleep

Longer days are great… but better nights can change everything. Summer is often the season when we focus on feeling our best. We spend more time outdoors, take vacations, enjoy family gatherings, and embrace a slower pace. But while you're planning your next getaway or tackling y...

Jun

Understanding and Assessing Dysphagia

Eating and Drinking Shouldn't Feel Like a Hazard: Understanding and Assessing Dysphagia Occasional coughing while enjoying a meal or taking a quick sip of water happens to everyone. Usually, it just means a stray crumb or droplet went down the wrong way, and your body quickly cou...

Jun

Allergic Conjunctivitis: Eye Symptoms Linked to Allergies

If your eyes often feel itchy, watery, or swollen during allergy season, you may be experiencing allergic conjunctivitis. At Southern ENT Associates, our board-certified ENT doctors understand how allergies can affect not just your sinuses, but your eyes too. Serving families acr...

Jun

How to Tell If Your Headaches Are Allergy-Related

At Southern ENT Associates, our board-certified ENT specialists provide comprehensive care for patients suffering from allergy symptoms, sinus issues, and chronic headaches. With decades of experience treating families across Southern Louisiana, we understand how frustrating and ...

May

Recognizing Hearing Issues in Children: What Parents Should Know

Hearing significantly influences your child's overall development—from speech and language skills to social interactions and academic success. As board-certified pediatric ear, nose, and throat specialists with over 25 years of dedicated service across Southern Louisi...

May

How is Tinnitus Caused?

Have you ever experienced a persistent ringing, buzzing, or humming in your ears without an apparent external cause? You're not alone—approximately one in five people deal with tinnitus, a common but often misunderstood condition. At Southern ENT Associates, our board-certi...

Apr

Cochlear Implants For Children: What Parents Need To Know

When a child is diagnosed with severe hearing loss, it can be an overwhelming moment for any parent. You want answers, options, and the best care possible. At Southern ENT Specialists, our team understands the emotional and practical challenges families face. With decades of expe...

Apr

How Genetics Play A Role In Allergies: Are They Inherited?

Southern ENT Specialists is committed to helping you understand not just the symptoms of your allergy—but why you may have developed allergies in the first place. One of the most common questions our patients ask is whether allergies are inherited. The short answer? Yes, ge...

Mar

Woman Looking at the Rain Outside of the Window

Tips for Wearing Hearing Aids in Different Weather Conditions

Your hearing connects you intimately with the world around you, and at Southern ENT Associates, we understand how essential clear and consistent hearing is to your quality of life. Our board-certified audiologists and ENT specialists have extensive experience in personalized hear...

Mar

Pregnancy and Sleep Apnea: Risks & Solutions.

Restful sleep is an essential component of overall wellness, especially during pregnancy—a time when women face numerous physical and hormonal changes that can disrupt sleep patterns. Sleep apnea, characterized by interrupted breathing during sleep, poses particular concern...

Feb

How to Properly Clean and Maintain Your Hearing Aids

Hearing aids are essential for those with hearing loss, helping to enhance daily communication and overall quality of life. At Southern ENT Associates (SENT), we believe in comprehensive patient education, which includes discussing the importance of keeping your hearing aids in t...

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