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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...

Mar

Four Causes of Tinnitus

Tinnitus is most often described as a ringing in the ears, but it can also sound like whooshing, buzzing, roaring, clicking, and pulsing. For some people, it's loud and incredibly disruptive to their lives. For others, it’s soft and barely noticeable. The sound ...

Mar

How Do Thyroid Disorders Affect Swallowing?

If you have a thyroid disorder, you may feel as if you have a lump in your throat when you swallow. In some cases, the thyroid gland is situated at the base of your neck, and when it becomes enlarged, it can press into your windpipe. Thyroid enlargement is referred to as a ...

Mar

When Does My Child Need an ENT?

Parents of young children know all too well that kids tend to get sick. From a runny nose to ear infections, childhood and run-of-the-mill illnesses often go hand in hand. So where is the line between typical childhood sniffles and something you should see a specialist about? &nbs...

Mar

Myths and Facts About Vertigo

Vertigo: It's the name of an award-winning Hitchcock film. That’s a fact. It’s also a medical condition that, along with dizziness, affects about 2. 4 million Americans. That’s also a fact. But even though vertigo is relatively common, facts about the...

Mar

Common Voice Disorders

Nearly a third of American adults will have a voice disorder at some point prior to turning age 65. After age 65, voice problems become even more common due to age-related changes in and around the vocal cords. Voice disorders are pretty common, and you may not know that th...

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