Neck Mass in Adults
June 6, 2024Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Head & Neck Neck Mass in Adults What Causes a Neck Mass? What Are the Diagnostic and Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? A neck mass is an abnormal lump in the neck. Neck lumps or masses can be…
Salivary Gland Disorders
June 6, 2024Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Throat Salivary Gland Disorders What Causes Salivary Gland Disorders? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? The salivary glands are found in and near your mouth, face, and neck. Dehydration is a risk factor for certain…
Falls Prevention for Older Adults
May 17, 2024Be ENT Smart / Wellness & Prevention Falls Prevention for Older Adults Falls and their resulting injuries, disability, loss of independence, and impact on family members are among the most serious health issues affecting older adults. Falls also take a toll on the U.S. healthcare system…
Understanding Balance and Maintaining Independence for Older Adults
May 15, 2024Be ENT Smart / Wellness & Prevention Understanding Balance and Maintaining Independence for Older Adults Understanding balance is an important step toward maintaining health and independence as we age. One in four adults over the age of 65 will experience a fall each year.1 Falls can…
Noise-induced Hearing Loss in Children
May 1, 2024Be 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…
Cochlear Implant Health
May 1, 2024Be ENT Smart / Get the Best Care Cochlear Implant Health A cochlear implant is a device that can be used to improve hearing in people with a specific form of hearing loss known as sensorineural hearing loss (when sound cannot be properly transmitted from the…
Otosclerosis
May 1, 2024Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Ears Otosclerosis What Causes Otosclerosis? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Otosclerosis describes a condition of abnormal bone growth around one of the three small bones in the middle ear space called the stapes. When…
Pediatric Hearing Loss
May 1, 2024Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Kids ENT Health Pediatric Hearing Loss What Causes Pediatric Hearing Loss? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Three million children under the age of 18 have some kind of pediatric hearing loss. At birth, one…
Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL)
May 1, 2024Conditions & 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…
Conductive Hearing Loss
May 1, 2024Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Ears Conductive Hearing Loss What Causes Conductive Hearing Loss? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Hearing loss can be broadly separated into two categories: conductive and sensorineural (damage to tiny hair cells in the inner…
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
May 1, 2024Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Ears Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease What Causes AIED? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is an inflammatory condition caused by an uncontrolled immune system response that attacks the inner ear…
The Impact of Age-Related Hearing Loss
May 1, 2024Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines The Impact of Age-Related Hearing Loss Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a type of hearing loss that occurs over time as you age. It is the most common sensory disorder in the older population. ARHL develops gradually…
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Age-related Hearing Loss
May 1, 2024Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Age-related Hearing Loss Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a type of hearing loss that occurs over time as you age. It is the most common sensory disorder in the older population. ARHL…
OTC Hearing Aids FAQs
May 1, 2024Be ENT Smart / Get the Best ENT Care OTC Hearing Aids FAQs What Are Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids? Over-the-counter hearing aids are devices that consumers can buy directly from traditional retailers and pharmacies without the need for a visit to a…
Earwax (Cerumen Impaction)
April 24, 2024Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Ears Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) What Causes Earwax Blockage? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Earwax, called cerumen, is produced by special wax-forming glands located in the skin of the outer one-third of the…
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
April 2, 2024Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Head & Neck Nasopharyngeal Cancer What Causes Nasopharyngeal Cancer? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Nasopharyngeal cancer occurs most frequently in people from southern China, southeast Asia, and northern Africa, but does occur in the United…
Fine Needle Aspiration
April 2, 2024Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Head & Neck Fine Needle Aspiration What Happens in FNA? Are There Any Potential Complications? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Fine needle aspiration (FNA), also called fine needle biopsy, is a type of biopsy where a needle is inserted into…
Burning Mouth Syndrome
April 2, 2024Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Head & Neck Burning Mouth Syndrome What Causes Burning Mouth Syndrome? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Burning mouth syndrome, also known as glossodynia, refers to pain or a hot, burning sensation in the mouth or…
