Ear Tubes - ENT Health
Be ENT Smart / Get the Best Care Ear Tubes Most children have experienced at least one painful ear infection by the age of five. Many ear infections resolve on their own, especially if they are viral, and some bacterial infections require treatment with antibiotics. Sometimes…
Noise-induced Hearing Loss in Children - ENT Health
Be ENT Smart / Get the Best ENT Care Noise-induced Hearing Loss in Children About 10 million Americans suffer irreversible noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). What’s more, as many as 17 percent of teens (ages 12 to 19) have features of their hearing that…
Sialadenitis - ENT Health
Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Head & Neck Sialadenitis What Causes Sialadenitis? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Sialadenitis is inflammation and enlargement of one or more of the salivary (spit) glands. The salivary glands are responsible for producing and storing…
Cholesteatoma - ENT Health
Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Ears Cholesteatoma What Causes Cholesteatoma? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Cholesteatoma is an abnormal skin growth or skin cyst trapped behind the eardrum, or the bone behind the ear. Cholesteatomas begin as a build…
Vocal Cord (Fold) Paralysis - ENT Health
Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Throat Vocal Cord (Fold) Paralysis What Causes Vocal Cord Paralysis? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Vocal cord paralysis and paresis can result from abnormal function of the nerves that control your voice box muscles…
Tips for Safer Grilling with Wire-bristle Grill Brushes - ENT Health
Be ENT Smart / Wellness & Prevention Tips for Safer Grilling with Wire-bristle Grill Brushes There’s nothing like a tasty, fragrant backyard barbeque to celebrate the warm days of summer. No matter your preference—burgers, hot dogs, fish, chicken, steak, corn, or vegetable kabobs—nearly…
It's All Connected Mouth - ENT Health
It's All Connected Back Mouth Some mouth-related symptoms can be caused by conditions in other areas of the head and neck. Click below to learn about connections to other conditions related to other areas. css id: Connection to Throat Learn more about Sore…
It's All Connected Nose Frontal - ENT Health
It's All Connected Nose Side View Nose Some nose-related symptoms can be caused by conditions in other areas of the head and neck. Click below to learn about connections to other conditions related to other areas. css id: Connection to Sinus Cavity Learn…
50 Facts about Oral, Head and Neck Cancer - ENT Health
Be ENT Smart / Wellness & Prevention 50 Facts about Oral, Head and Neck Cancer “Oral, head and neck cancer” typically refers to squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, throat, and voice box. However, “head and neck cancer” also refers to other types of cancer that arises…
Wellness & Prevention - ENT Health
Wellness & Prevention Not everyone will have a Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD), or experience benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). But the more you and your family know about your ENT health, the better chance you’ll have of averting or minimizing some problems. This area of…
Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea - ENT Health
Be ENT Smart / Get the Best Care Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea An estimated one in five Americans have some degree of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a serious health condition characterized by repeated stopping or slowing of breathing due to airway collapse. This…
Snoring, Sleeping Disorders, and Sleep Apnea - ENT Health
Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Sleep & Snoring Snoring, Sleeping Disorders, and Sleep Apnea What Causes OSA? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Nearly half of adults snore, and over 25 percent are habitual snorers. Problem snoring and sleeping disorders are…
Facial Sports Injuries - ENT Health
Be ENT Smart / Wellness & Prevention Facial Sports Injuries Participating in sports is a great way to stay healthy and active, but facial sports injuries are all too common, whether you’re playing softball, basketball, football, soccer, bicycling, or nearly any kind of physical activity. Even…
How to Prevent Hoarseness (Dysphonia) - ENT Health
Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines How to Prevent Hoarseness (Dysphonia) What is Dysphonia? Altered vocal quality, pitch, loudness, or vocal effort that impairs communication as assessed by a clinician and/or affects quality of life. Who is at Greatest Risk for Developing Dysphonia (Hoarseness…
Throat - ENT Health
Throat Disorders that affect our ability to speak and swallow properly can have a tremendous impact on our lives and livelihoods. ENT specialists treat sore throat, infections, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), throat tumors, airway and vocal cord disorders, and more. Throat Conditions Spotlight It's…
Sinus - ENT Health
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) - ENT Health
Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Ears Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) What Causes SNHL? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Hearing loss can be broadly separated into two categories: conductive (problems in delivering sound to the inner ear) and sensorineural (problems…
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