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Otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctors, can provide treatment for a variety of throat symptoms. Some common throat symptoms that an otolaryngologist may address include: Sore throat: A sore throat can be caused by a variety of factors, including infections, allergies, acid reflux, and voice strain....

Complications involving the ear, nose and throat can significantly affect an individual’s lifestyle. For example, people suffering from chronic sinusitis experience continuous facial pressure, headaches, and congestion. These symptoms can prevent them from fulfilling daily tasks, which negatively alters their quality of life. If you find yourself staying home from...

Immunotherapy is a medical treatment that involves exposing a person to small amounts of an allergen over time to reduce or eliminate their allergy symptoms. It is typically used to treat allergies to substances such as pollen, dust mites, pet dander, and mold. There are two main types of immunotherapy:...

Often times, sinusitis is not contagious. However, depending on the cause of the sinus infection, it can be spread to other people. To understand what this means, it is important to understand the causes of sinus infections first. Viral Sinus Infections Respiratory viruses, including colds and flus, can cause sinus infections and...

Allergies are a very common overreaction of the immune system to usually harmless substances. An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system sees a certain substance as harmful. Unfortunately, convincing your body otherwise is not an easy task. The problem with allergies is that the direct cause can be hard...

What is Balloon Sinuplasty? Balloon Sinuplasty is a simple in-office procedure that was developed in order to relieve symptoms of nasal congestion, nasal obstruction, chronic and recurrent sinus infection, sinus headaches, facial pressure, and other symptoms of the nose and sinuses. Balloon Sinuplasty has been around for more than a decade with...

Balloon Sinuplasty safely and effectively dilates sinus openings that results in relief from sinus symptoms. This procedure has three easy steps: the device is inserted into the blocked sinus, the balloon inflates and expands the sinus opening, and then it is removed, leaving the sinus cavity open. Besides being a simple...

Getting a good night’s rest may seem impossible if you have persistent sinus problems, such as allergies or a sinus infection. If you breathe through your mouth, it prevents your nose from warming, moistening and filtering the air, which can increase sleep disturbance. Also, these problems can increase your chances...

If you have ever had allergies or cold symptoms that don’t seem to go away, there’s a good possibility you actually are suffering from sinusitis. Since these symptoms closely mimic other health complications, many sufferers never see an ENT specialist for proper treatment. However, sinusitis is still one of the...

A Balloon Sinuplasty is a revolutionary new way to safely and efficiently relieve patients of their chronic sinusitis symptoms. With this minimally invasive procedure, there are no incisions and the procedure is shown to be more effective than the traditionally invasive sinus surgery. Balloon Sinuplasty Procedure Utilizing a small flexible, balloon catheter,...