Common Questions about Ear, Nose, and Throat Health
What are the signs of hearing loss? There are many signs and symptoms of hearing loss. Signs of Hearing Loss: Frequently asking people to repeat themselves Difficulty hearing people on the phone Having to listen to the radio or TV louder than a normal level Trouble...
Ear Infections: Causes and Symptoms
Ear infections can involve either the middle ear, or the ear canal, and both can cause pain, fever, drainage, and changes in hearing. Ear infections are more common in children than in adults. Middle ear infection (otitis media) can occur in both children and adults,...
What can be done for Bell’s palsy?
Bell’s palsy is a condition where one side of the face becomes weak or paralyzed for no apparent reason. For many patients, this will be very alarming, and they may even believe they are having a stroke, causing them to go to the emergency room. Bell’s palsy is not...
Nasal Polyps: Symptoms and Treatment
Nasal polyps are painless, soft, fleshy, and noncancerous growths that develop in the lining of the nose and paranasal sinuses. Nasal polyps are the most common tumors of the nasal cavity and are present in 5% of nonallergic people in the United States. Nasal polyps...
Cold weather and hearing loss
Hearing loss can be caused by many different causes. Age, disease, and injury generally contribute to the inability to hear. Repeated exposure to loud noise over time can damage the delicate structures of the ear, and ultimately, the ability to hear. Family history,...
Winter Allergies
Allergies can be triggered by several factors. Seasonal changes in the weather are commonly known to cause people to suffer from symptoms like headaches, irritated eyes and a runny nose. Wintertime weather can bring cold, dry air causing people to suffer from colds,...
Fall Allergies and Ragweed Pollen
Fall allergy season is right around the corner and fall allergy triggers are different, If you have nasal symptoms (such as stuffiness, drainage, itching, or sneezing) or eye symptoms (such as itching or watering), you may be a candidate for the newest allergy...
Brow Lift Surgery‎
With the passage of time our brows tend to fall and we can develop wrinkles on our forehead. While we used to treat this problem surgically by making a large incision across the scalp, we now have new methods using surgical telescopes (called endoscopes) which allow...
Hearing loss and Loud Music
How Loud Is Too Loud? After being exposed to loud music for too long, you can eventually lose some hearing. One of the main causes of this hearing loss comes from loud music, in particular headphones or concerts. The best way to not develop noise-induced hearing loss...
Does your job put you at risk for hearing loss?
Does your job put you at risk? One of the main causes of hearing loss is constantly being around excessively loud noise levels. Being that some professions are unquestionably louder than others, these employees are at a higher risk of hearing loss due to overexposure....