What is Skull Base Surgery?
May 28, 2020Be ENT Smart / Get the Best ENT Care What is Skull Base Surgery? Skull base surgery is a specialized type of surgery that focuses on treating conditions at the base of the skull. This includes areas like the undersurface of the brain and important nerves…
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Ménière’s Disease
May 15, 2020Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Ménière’s Disease What Is Ménière’s Disease (MD)? MD is a disorder of the inner ear. With MD, you will have two or more episodes of vertigo, described as the feeling of spinning…
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Ménière’s Disease Triggers
May 15, 2020Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Ménière’s Disease Triggers What Triggers Will Make My Symptoms Worse or Bring on a Vertigo Attack? Ménière’s disease (MD) triggers are different from patient to patient. It is possible that you have…
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March 24, 2020Privacy Policy ENThealth.org, takes the issue of privacy very seriously.ENThealth.org does not collect any personally identifiable information from its users.ENThealth.org may use “cookie” technology to aid in site navigation and registration and to obtain non-personal information from its online…
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March 24, 2020For Doctors Helping Patients Be ENT Smart One of the goals of ENThealth.org is to offer you and your patients a reliable, credible resource for ENT-related information. ENThealth.org was developed to assist you as you educate your patients during all phases of…
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March 24, 2020Contact Us American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation1650 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA 22314-2857(703) 836-4444 ~ [email protected] For visitors to ENThealth.org: We welcome your feedback to the ENThealth.org website. If you have questions or comments, please email…
Wellness & Prevention
March 24, 2020Wellness & 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…
How to Be ENT Smart
March 24, 2020How to Be ENT Smart ENThealth was designed to help you live your best ENT life. Here you can find relevant, clinically reviewed information on how to prevent or minimize ENT-related problems, manage existing conditions, and make better informed decisions:Get the Best ENT…
Conditions & Treatments A - Z
March 24, 2020Conditions & Treatments A - Z ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ A Aging and Swallowing Ankyloglossia (Tongue-tie) Aspiration Asthma Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease B Bell’s Palsy Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Bronchitis Burning Mouth Syndrome C Cholesteatoma Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Conductive Hearing Loss Cricopharyngeal Muscle Dysfunction D…
Get the Best Care
February 3, 2020Get the Best ENT Care Take charge of your ENT health and get additional information that supplements the Conditions and Treatments found here on ENThealth. Browse through our growing library of Get the Best Care literature to find the right resources you and your family…
Nosebleed FAQs
January 8, 2020Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines Nosebleed FAQs How Can I Prevent a Nosebleed? Nosebleeds can be prevented by avoiding nose-picking or blowing the nose too hard. Keeping your nose clean and moist with nasal saline (saltwater) and gels can also help. Additionally, using…
Nasal Packing: FAQs for Nosebleed Patients
January 8, 2020Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines Nasal Packing: FAQs for Nosebleed Patients How Long Will the Packing Stay in? Your packing will stay in place for a time agreed upon with your healthcare provider. Typically, it should be in place for no longer than five…
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
January 8, 2020Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) What Is Causing the Problem? The cause of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is often not clear. It usually is in one ear. You may have other symptoms including dizziness…
Ways to Help Reduce Earwax Buildup
November 7, 2019Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines Ways to Help Reduce Earwax Buildup Helpful Prevention Choices Rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide drops or irrigation Earwax softening drops/agents Irrigation with bulb syringe or irrigation kits Checking of the ear canal for earwax by clinician in hearing…
Voice Therapy - FAQs
November 7, 2019Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines Voice Therapy – FAQs Why is Voice Therapy Recommended for Dysphonia? Voice therapy has been demonstrated to be effective for dysphonia across the lifespan from children to older adults. Voice therapy is the first line of treatment for vocal fold…
Understanding Thyroid Disorders
November 7, 2019Be ENT Smart / Get the Best ENT Care Understanding Thyroid Disorders Disorders of the thyroid gland are very common, affecting millions of Americans. Your thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system that makes hormones to regulate physiological functions in your body, like metabolism (heart…
Understanding Ear Fluid
November 7, 2019Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines Understanding Ear Fluid What is Ear Fluid and How Common Is It? Ear fluid, also called otitis media with effusion (OME), is a build-up of mucus or liquid behind the eardrum, without symptoms of an ear infection. Nearly…
Treatment Options for Adults with Snoring
November 7, 2019Be ENT Smart / Get the Best Care Treatment Options for Adults with Snoring Snoring is a sound produced by the vibration of the soft tissues of the upper airway during sleep as muscles relax and air has to flow through a narrowed throat. Studies estimate…
