About The Ear Like all our senses many people take hearing for granted until it’s suddenly taken away. The ear is a well-oiled, or waxed, machine and it not only affects a person’s sense of hearing, but can also affect their sense of balance. This is why vertigo or dizziness can occur when a person […]
Common Causes of Blocked Ears
Causes of Blocked Ears Do your ears feel plugged or muffled? Blocked ears can be caused by a number of different things, which is why it is so important to get a proper diagnosis from your doctor or an ENT specialist if you are experiencing chronic symptoms. Most of us know what it feels like […]
Breathing Difficulty During Sleep
Causes of Breathing Difficulty During Sleep or When Lying Down Breathing difficulty while sleeping or when lying down can be caused by a variety of conditions. Symptoms can range from subtle to severe. For instance, you may notice that you sleep better when you lie down with your head propped up under several pillows. Others […]
An Introduction to Septoplasty
Septoplasty is a surgery that is designed to correct the problem of a deviated septum. Ideally, the septum, which is the partition that divides the two nasal cavities, should be completely vertical. When it deviates into one of those nasal cavities, the air flow through that cavity is thus impeded. One of the problems for […]
Care for Your Ears
An ENT Clinic Can Help You Care for Your Ears If you’ve ever been chastised by your primary physician to stop using cotton swabs to clean your ear you may be wondering how you should be caring for your ears instead. While many doctors will tell you to never put anything inside your ear they […]
After Your Tonsillectomy
What To Do After Tonsillectomy Many adults and many children have a tonsillectomy to avoid the problems of chronic tonsillitis. If you will be undergoing the procedure or your child will be, you may be wondering what you should expect during recovery. Many people worry about the recovery time frame and they worry that it may […]
Adenoidectomy
Adenoidectomy Alleviates Obstruction of the Airway Most of us have heard of tonsillectomies, and probably know many people who have had their tonsils removed as children. An adenoidectomy—the surgical removal of the adenoids—is sometimes performed along with a tonsillectomy. However, the tonsils and adenoids are looked at separately by today’s ENT specialists to determine the […]
About Your Parotid Glands
Parotid Glands The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands in the human body. There are actually two of them, and when one or both of them becomes inflamed, that condition is known as parotitis. Parotitis is most commonly caused by the mumps, but since mumps is now so widely vaccinated against, instances […]
Allergy or Chronic Sinusitis
Allergy or Chronic Sinusitis? According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, many people misdiagnose themselves with allergies when they are actually suffering from chronic sinusitis. This is understandable since these conditions share many of the same symptoms including runny nose, congestion, fatigue, and headaches. Unfortunately, many people who experience these symptoms and then misdiagnose themselves […]
Obstruction of the Airway
Adenoidectomy Alleviates Obstruction of the Airway Most of us have heard of tonsillectomies, and probably know many people who have had their tonsils removed as children. An adenoidectomy—the surgical removal of the adenoids—is sometimes performed along with a tonsillectomy. However, the tonsils and adenoids are looked at separately by today’s ENT specialists to determine the […]
Sleep Apnea
A Look at Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is very common. In fact, some people have sleep apnea and don’t even realize it. If you feel tired a lot during the daytime despite getting eight hours of sleep per night, you should definitely talk to a doctor. What happens when you have sleep apnea is that […]
