Tympanoplasty vs Myringoplasty: Which Eardrum Repair Do You Need?
Myringoplasty repairs only the torn eardrum membrane, usually with a small graft of the patient's own tissue. Tympanoplasty repairs the eardrum and also lets…
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Ear, Nose & Throat
Articles on ear, nose and throat health: sinus trouble, hearing changes, tonsils, snoring and voice problems, explained simply, with the signs that mean it is time to see a specialist.
From Surgery to Switch-On: The Cochlear Implant Activation Timeline and Early Sound Mapping
After cochlear implant surgery, the device is usually switched on at a first programming visit a few weeks later, commonly around two to four…
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Recurrent Sinusitis and Daily Life: Irritants, Fluids and Habits Your ENT Will Ask About
For recurrent sinusitis, the most useful things to avoid are inhaled irritants such as tobacco smoke and strong fumes, prolonged use of decongestant nasal…
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Ear Tube Surgery Step by Step: What Happens in the Operating Room and How Long It Takes
Ear tube surgery (myringotomy with tympanostomy tube placement) is one of the shortest common operations. The procedure itself usually takes about 15 minutes per…
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How Do ENT Specialists Find the Cause of Vertigo? Timing, Triggers and Hearing Clues
Vertigo is diagnosed mainly through a careful history and a hands-on examination rather than a single test. Clinicians ask how long spells last, what…
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Earwax Build Up With Hearing Aids or a Perforated Eardrum: Why Removal Needs an ENT
If you wear hearing aids or have a perforated eardrum, earwax removal is usually best done by an ENT clinician or trained ear specialist…
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Stapedectomy Surgery Explained: How a Tiny Prosthesis Replaces the Fixed Stapes Bone
A stapedectomy treats hearing loss from otosclerosis, a condition in which the stapes, the smallest bone in the middle ear, becomes fixed and cannot…
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Nasal Sprays vs Antihistamines for Allergic Rhinitis: What Each Controls and When Both Help
For allergic rhinitis, steroid nasal sprays and antihistamines control different parts of the reaction. Antihistamines act fast on sneezing, itching and runny nose but…
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Allergic Rhinitis in Children and Teens: How Does Care Differ From Adult Treatment?
Allergic rhinitis in children is treated with the same building blocks used for adults: allergen avoidance, saline rinses, intranasal corticosteroid sprays, non-sedating antihistamines and,…
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Tonsillectomy Recovery Day by Day: Throat Pain, Ear Discomfort and the Return to Normal Eating
Tonsillectomy recovery usually takes about 10 to 14 days. Throat pain is typically at its worst between roughly days 3 and 7, often with…
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ESS vs Balloon Sinus Dilation: What Each Sinus Procedure Can and Cannot Open
Endoscopic sinus surgery removes blocked tissue, bone or polyps under camera guidance and can open every sinus, including the ethmoid cells between the eyes.…
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When Can You Exercise After Septoplasty? Light Activity, Gym Sessions and Contact Sports
Most people can walk from the first day after septoplasty, but strenuous exercise is usually put on hold. Mayo Clinic advises avoiding vigorous activity…
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Mastoidectomy Explained: How Surgeons Clear Infected Mastoid Air Cells Behind the Ear
A mastoidectomy is an operation that removes infected or diseased bone from the honeycomb of mastoid air cells behind the ear. Surgeons most often…
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Sinusitis Treatment When You Also Have Asthma or Allergies: How the Plan Changes
Sinusitis treatment with asthma or allergies follows the same core steps as for anyone else: time, saline rinses, steroid nasal sprays, and antibiotics only…
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Cochlear Implants for Adults With Later-Life Hearing Loss: Who Benefits and Why Timing Matters
A cochlear implant for adults is a surgically placed device that bypasses damaged inner-ear hair cells and stimulates the hearing nerve directly. It is…
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Voice Rest After Endoscopic Pitch-Raising Surgery: The Silent First Weeks and What Comes Next
Voice rest after glottoplasty means avoiding all speaking, whispering, humming and throat clearing for a surgeon-set period, usually measured in days to a couple…
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Bone Conduction Implants Explained: How Implantable Hearing Aids Send Sound Through Bone
A bone conduction hearing implant is a small surgically placed device that turns sound into vibrations and sends them through the skull bone directly…
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Why Do Saline Rinses Matter After FESS, and How Are They Done Safely?
Saline rinses matter after functional endoscopic sinus surgery because the operated sinuses are raw, crusted and temporarily unable to clear mucus on their own;…
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