When someone speaks to you, do you have difficulty understanding them because the sound is muffled? Perhaps this is accompanied by a pain in your ear. You may be surprised to learn that the problem may not be with the ear itself, but with the eustachian tube. Maybe you’ve never heard of the eustachian tube, […]
When a television comedian trips over furniture or stumbles across the room, it usually results in a good chuckle. But for many Americans, dizziness and balance problems are not a laughing matter. In fact, these are common signs of vertigo. Vertigo is more than a mere sense of dizziness. It’s a condition that can make tasks of […]
You’re probably aware of the importance of mammograms in detecting breast cancer. If you’re a man, you’re likely encouraged to be screened for prostate cancer. But when was the last time you were checked for oral cancer? Early detection is vital in being able to successfully treat oral cancer, and as your ear, nose and throat doctor […]
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, exceeding the rates of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers combined. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer, and more than half of those will go on to develop an additional skin cancer. Removing these cancerous tumors presents certain challenges. It’s difficult to […]
In this article: Swimmer’s Ear Swimmer’s Ear Symptoms Swimmer’s Ear Prevention Traumatic Ear Injuries Ear Wax Impaction When to Remove Ear Wax How to Remove Ear Wax Middle Ear Infection The Role of Ear Tubes Ear Infections in Children Maybe you hit the water the wrong way when diving off the side of the pool, […]
Everyone has difficulty breathing from time to time. There are a myriad of causes, from the common cold to something more extensive such as a deviated septum or enlarged nasal turbinates. However, one of the most common forms of nasal obstruction is nasal valve collapse, which is seen in 1 out of every 4 patients with nasal obstruction. We’ll […]
Updated January 2025 You’ve tried the saline rinses, allergy treatment and even steroids, but nothing seems to provide relief for your chronic sinusitis. Don’t be discouraged: We offer hope and help. Sometimes medicine isn’t enough to curb these troublesome symptoms, and surgery may be warranted. Thanks to our extensive minimally-invasive surgical services, you have an option […]
Hold your breath for 60 seconds. Wait 30 minutes and hold it again. Now, do that twice an hour for eight hours. It’s difficult to get anything done, isn’t it? Now imagine doing that all night—there’s no way you would get a good night’s sleep! This is the case for many with obstructive sleep apnea. […]
The massive headache. The constant runny nose. The nagging cough. Sinus infections have a way of making you absolutely miserable, and you may expect a series of antibiotics would speed the healing. Not so fast. Antibiotics are incredibly overprescribed in America and around the world, and it is causing a major health care crisis. The problem is […]
We have always been focused on the well-being of our patients and the health of the community. This is one reason why we’ve changed some of our office policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these transformations is the use of telemedicine to conduct virtual, or online, appointments with our patients. This technology provides […]