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Enlarged Adenoids
Adenoids are located in the back of the nose, and when they become enlarged, they are a common cause of persistent sinusitis in children. Surgical removal of the adenoids –an adenoidectomy – is often a…
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What Can I Expect After My Surgery?
Most patients will experience significant improvement in their symptoms soon after sinus surgery. However, it does take time for the body to heal, and while some patients may notice dramatic improvement immediately following surgery, others…
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How Do I Prepare For Surgery?
Prior to surgery, you may need the following: Depending upon any other medical conditions, you may need additional evaluations. This is all done in order to ensure that anesthesia and surgery will be as safe…
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How to Stop a GERD Cough: Our Expert Tips for Lasting Relief
Updated March 2025 In this article: What Is GERD? How Can I Stop an Acid Reflux Cough? Our Experts Weigh In What Are the Causes & Symptoms of GERD? Some Frequently Asked Questions About a…
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Throat Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and How to Help A Loved One Who Has It
Updated November 2024 When someone you love has received the devastating diagnosis of throat cancer, you want to be there for them and provide assistance in any way you can. However, sometimes it’s difficult to…
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Can Allergies Make You Hoarse? Causes and Effective Treatments
Updated: May 2023 Hoarseness is irritating, frustrating, and often painful. Typically, hoarseness seems to go hand-in-hand with the sneezing and sore throat that accompanies seasonal and year-round allergies. But can allergies make you hoarse? Our…
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5 Signs of Throat Cancer
Updated March 2023 When Should You Suspect Throat Cancer? 5 Throat Cancer Symptoms Is it possible to have throat cancer and not even be aware of it? Many throat cancer symptoms mimic common conditions, such…
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What Are Tonsil Stones? Important Points to Consider
Updated: January 2023 Tonsil stones are common and embarrassing. This is a familiar condition among thousands of Americans, leading to chronic bad breath and tonsil pain. Tonsil stones rarely cause serious health problems, but many…
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10 Ways to Help Your Loved One Who Has Throat Cancer
When someone you love has received the devastating diagnosis of throat cancer, you want to be there for them and provide assistance in any way you can. However, sometimes it’s difficult to know where to begin. As…
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Oral Cancer: The Importance of Early Detection
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…
