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Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Nose Deviated Septum What Causes a Deviated Septum? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? The bone and cartilage that divides the inside of the nose in half is called the nasal septum. The bone and…

About Us Developed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), ENThealth.org offers a roadmap for consumers seeking health-related information about the ear, nose, throat, and head and neck. The site seeks to offer:A community dedicated to…

Conditions & 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…

Be ENT Smart / Wellness & Prevention Learn More about Your Voice Voice is the sound that is made when your vocal cords vibrate together as air passes through the larynx (your voice box). As the most common form of communication, your voice is an extremely valuable…

Be ENT Smart / Get the Best ENT Care Smell Loss Related to Colds, Allergies, Sinus Issues, and COVID-19 Anosmia is the lack of sense of smell and frequently goes hand in hand with the lack of taste. Since the smell receptors are in the…

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Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Throat Voice Box (Laryngeal) Cancer What Causes Laryngeal Cancer? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Cancer of the voice box, or laryngeal cancer, is not as well known by the general public as some other…

Conditions & 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…

Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines Diagnosis of Acute Sinusitis What are the Sinuses? Sinuses are hollow spaces in the bones around the nose that connect to the nose through small, narrow channels. The sinuses stay healthy when the channels are open, which allows air…

Be 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…

Be ENT Smart / Wellness & Prevention What You Should Know about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that has spread around the world. Events and information regarding COVID-19 are changing rapidly; stay up to date with the…

Conditions & 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…

Be ENT Smart / Get the Best ENT Care Children and Facial Trauma Facial trauma refers to any injury to the face or upper jaw bone, including injuries to the skin, underlying skeleton (bone), neck, nose and sinuses, eye socket, teeth, or other parts of the…

Be 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…

Conditions & Treatments A - Z / Nose Hyposmia and Anosmia What Causes Hyposmia or Anosmia? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Hyposmia is a decreased sense of smell, or a decreased ability to detect odors through your nose. Anosmia is the…

Be 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…

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…

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…