Common ENT Symptoms to Look Out for This Year
There are many conditions that can affect the ears, nose and throat. These conditions can range in severity in terms of how much your quality of life is affected. Fortunately, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor can diagnose and treat a wide range of ENT disorders. In this post, we review common ENT symptoms…
Does Swallowing Change with Age?
According to a study published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging, “Aging leads to declining tongue pressure and motor function of the lips. It is possible that swallowing function declines in older individuals when meal consumption is prolonged, especially at the end of mealtime, as a result of their efforts in [chewing] and swallowing.”…
Is Your Hearing Loss the Result of Earwax?
Earwax, known medically as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by the ear canal. It is made up of oil, sweat, dead skin cells and dirt. Earwax has several important jobs: trapping dirt and bacteria that enters the ear, moisturizing the skin in the ear canal to prevent irritation and acting as a natural insect…
What Is a Cholesteatoma and How Do ENTs Treat It?
A cholesteatoma is an abnormal but noncancerous mass of skin cells in the middle ear. If left untreated, they can continue to grow and cause health complications that can range from mild to severe. What Causes a Cholesteatoma? While sometimes present at birth, cholesteatomas are often the result of frequent middle ear infections. They can…
Struggling to Smell? Here’s What May Be Causing It
When you partially or fully lose the ability to smell the delicious food at The Bait Shed, it is known as anosmia. Anosmia may be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause. It’s important to see a doctor if you experience anosmia in case it’s a symptom of a serious underlying condition. Below we review…
How Can I Prevent Ear Infections?
While ear infections are usually not serious, they can be a painful and unpleasant experience. This is especially true for people who experience frequent infections or who have a child who does. The good news is there are several prevention methods that can help reduce the risk of ear infections. Who Is at Risk for…
Nasal Polyp Removal: Recovery & Aftercare
There are many reasons minimally-invasive endoscopic sinus surgery may be performed, from treating sinus infections to removing nasal polyps. Though this type of procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, there are important aftercare instructions you must follow in order to recover well. What Are Nasal Polyps? A nasal polyp is a soft, noncancerous growth…
Rhinoplasty: More than Just a Nose Job for Some
There are many ways to refer to a rhinoplasty procedure, including a nose job, nose reshaping or nasal surgery. While some people think of this type of procedure as being purely cosmetic, there are many functional reasons a rhinoplasty may be performed as well. Rhinoplasty can improve breathing, so you can better enjoy your runs…
All You Need to Know About Ear Surgery
There are many types of ear surgery. Otoplasty, a common one, refers to the surgical reshaping of the outer ear. There are many reasons a person may undergo otoplasty, from correcting a deformity in order to hear better to being more confident when going on dates at Pine Point Grill. Below we review everything you…
Healthy Healing from Mohs Reconstruction Surgery
Mohs surgery is a surgical technique to treat skin cancer. During the procedure, thin layers of skin containing cancer are removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains. Mohs surgery is an effective treatment for many of the most common types of skin cancer including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The cure rate…