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Is it Strep Throat or Tonsillitis?
“Mom, my throat hurts.” This is a very common complaint among school-age children. Parents may wonder, is it time for antibiotics, or is this a virus that has to “run its course”? It’s difficult to…
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Rhinoplasty: More Than Mere Cosmetic Benefits
Supermarket tabloids are filled with before and after pictures of celebrities who have had “nose jobs” or some other type of cosmetic surgery. It may surprise you to know that “nose jobs” (rhinoplasty) are not only…
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Five Common Causes Of Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss It’s one of the most common health challenges in America: An estimated 48 million Americans have difficulty hearing. Among those 65 years old and older, 1 in 3 has some type of hearing loss.…
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Is It A Migraine Or A Sinus Headache?
Blog Updated 6/6/2022 It’s one of the most common medical problems we see in our office: Patients describe their headache symptoms, believing that spring and fall allergies are the forces behind their throbbing and aching. What these patients don’t…
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How to Select the Hearing Aid that is Right for You
More than 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. Among 65-year-old Americans, one out of three has some type of hearing loss. Even so, hearing loss is not a problem that is limited to…
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How Acid Reflux Can Affect Your Throat
What Is Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)? The term reflux comes from a Greek word that means “backflow”. It usually refers to the backflow of stomach contents. Normally, once the things we eat reach the stomach, digestion…
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Nasal Valve Collapse
Nasal Valve Collapse is a relatively common cause of nasal obstruction.Although a deviated septum and enlarged turbinates are the most common causes of obstructed nasal breathing, nasal valve collapse can often contribute to blockage as…
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Thyroid Nodules
The thyroid gland sits in the front part of the neck below and overlying the larynx or voice box. It secretes hormones that help regulate overall body metabolism and maintain calcium balance in the body.…
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Eustachian Tube Problems
What is the Eustachian tube? The Eustachian tube is a narrow tube-like passageway that connects the thimble-sized space behind the eardrum (the middle ear) to the space behind the nose. Its purpose is to provide…
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Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
This month’s blog will cover Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL), which is defined as sensorineural hearing loss of at least 30 dB in 3 sequential frequencies that occurs over 3 days or less. The incidence…
