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How Dermabrasion Can Eliminate Acne Scarring
What causes acne scarring? Acne occurs when skin pores are blocked by oil, causing the pore to swell. When the pore swells, the hair follicle wall breaks, creating a lesion. Minor lesions typically heal easily,…
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What Is the Microbiome? These Facts Will Blow Your Mind
Dr. Ramakrishnan recently attended Rhinoworld 2019, the international meeting of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS), International Rhinologic Society (IRS), and International Society on Inflammation and Allergy of the Nose (ISIAN). At this conference, Dr. Ramakrishnan…
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Announcing the Opening of Our Holly Springs Office
We’ve opened a new location in order to serve you better! We understand the importance of offering only the best in world-class care. We also realize that today’s hectic schedules can make it challenging to…
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10 Tips on How to Live with Hearing Loss
About 15 percent of American adults have trouble hearing —this translates to roughly 37.5 million people. Those who are 60 to 69 years old are much more likely to have hearing loss. In fact, 25…
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Have You Experienced One of These Common Vocal Cord Injuries?
The gift of speech is often taken for granted until disease or injury takes it away or makes it difficult to communicate. In the United States, an estimated 7.5 million Americans have difficulty using their…
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5 Signs You May Need Ear Tubes
An ear tube (also called a tympanostomy tube) is frequently used to help children who have chronic ear infections. The procedure can also be helpful for adults, although the surgery is not as common as…
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Can Infants Take Allergy Medication?
Adults aren’t the only ones who suffer with sneezes and watery eyes during allergy season. In fact, roughly 8.4 percent of children are diagnosed each year with the symptoms known as “hay fever” (allergic rhinitis),…
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How Is Tongue-Tied Corrected?
Tongue-tie – also known as ankyloglossia—occurs when a band of tissue connects the tip of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. This band of tissue is called the lingual frenulum. Tongue-tie, which is…
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Nasonex Over the Counter for Allergy Treatment
Good news if you’re looking for another option for treating troublesome allergy symptoms: Nasonex, which was previously prescription only, is now available over-the-counter. (OTC) Can Nasonex Be Bought Over the Counter? Yes. Merck, the company that manufactures…
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What Causes Goiters?
Goiters can cause a wide range of problems, ranging from a tight feeling in your throat to severe hoarseness. In more extreme cases, goiters can make it difficult to breathe. However, this isn’t always the case; sometimes…