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Mar

Consider Your Options for Sleep Apnea

If you often wake unrefreshed in the mornings and find that you're dragging yourself through your day, you could have sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that affects an estimated 22 million Americans. Because it occurs during sleep, most people are unaware that they’...

Mar

Make Over Your Ears With Otoplasty

Otoplasty restores harmony and balance to your face by correcting the shape, size, or position of your ears. Anyone who is unhappy with the appearance of their ears may benefit from otoplasty. Our surgeons at Southern ENT Associates in southern Louisiana not only specialize...

Mar

Do You Have These Symptoms of a Swallowing Disorder?

Nerve and muscle problems, injury, and certain cancers can cause problems swallowing. It may not cross your mind when you're enjoying a cold beverage or eating your favorite meal, but swallowing involves complex, coordinated muscle movements that control your throat...

Mar

Are You Prepared for Sinus Surgery?

Sinus problems can make life miserable. Whether you have chronic sinusitis or polyps, surgery is often recommended if you have ongoing problems that fail to respond to conservative treatment. Surgery can remove abnormal tissue from the sinuses, drain the sinus passages, and...

Mar

Are Your Ears Ringing in the New Year? It Could Be Tinnitus

Tinnitus refers to hearing a sound without an external source. Most people with tinnitus hear a ringing sound, while others complain of a buzzing, humming, or whistling noise. You may hear the sound in one or both ears, and it may be constant or intermittent. Tinnitus often...

Mar

The Common Causes of Dizziness

Dizziness is much more common than people realize. As many as 40% of people experience dizziness. In fact, dizziness is one of the most common complaints that cause people to visit their healthcare provider. Symptoms of dizziness can range from mild to incapacitating.Dizziness c...

Mar

When Is the Best Age for a Tonsillectomy?

Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed on children. It's recommended in cases of frequent throat infection or when the tonsils are chronically inflamed and grow large enough to block the airway. There isn’t a perfect age for your child to ha...

Mar

Why Some Adults Still Get Ear Infections

You might think of ear infections as a childhood problem. Most children experience an ear infection at some point during their childhood, but ear infections aren't limited to children. Not only do adults get ear infections, but some adults also experience recurrent ea...

Mar

Why Rest Is Important When You Have Sinusitis

When fatigue strikes, sinusitis is often an overlooked contributor. Fighting a sinus infection requires a lot of energy, so avoid overdoing it when you have sinusitis. Sometimes sinusitis is the result of an undiagnosed allergy. In this case, symptoms may never seem to go a...

Mar

Healing From Rhinoplasty: What to Expect

Rhinoplasty alters and reconstructs your nose to restore form and function and harmonize your facial features so your nose is proportional to the rest of your face. Whether you choose the procedure to address an injury, correct breathing problems, or improve your appearance...

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