Persistent Hoarseness: When Does a Vocal Cord Polyp or Nodule Need an ENT Check?
Hoarseness that lasts longer than two to three weeks, or that comes with pain, breathing trouble, or coughing up blood, warrants an ear, nose…
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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.
What Does Image Guidance Change in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS)? Navigation Explained
Image guided sinus surgery adds a real-time navigation system to standard endoscopic sinus surgery. A pre-operative CT scan is matched to the patient's head…
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When Are Ear Tubes Recommended for a Child? How ENT Specialists Weigh Fluid and Infections
A child is usually considered for ear tubes when fluid has sat behind both eardrums for about three months or longer and is affecting…
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When Does Vertigo Need an ENT Specialist Rather Than Waiting for It to Pass?
See a doctor promptly for any first episode of vertigo, and seek same-day or emergency care if spinning arrives with a severe new headache,…
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When Is Earwax Build Up a Job for an ENT Specialist Rather Than Ear Drops?
Most earwax build up clears on its own or with a few days of softening ear drops, so an ENT is not the first…
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After an Intratympanic Steroid Injection: Ear Fullness, Dizziness and What to Report
After an intratympanic steroid injection, most people notice temporary ear fullness, muffled hearing and brief dizziness that settle within hours to a few days,…
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Living With an Implantable Hearing Aid: Swimming, Skin Care Around the Post and Daily Use
Living with an implantable hearing aid usually means a short daily routine: the external sound processor comes off before swimming, bathing or sleeping, and…
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Flying and Pressure Changes After Stapedectomy Surgery: What International Patients Ask
Most surgeons ask patients to avoid flying after stapedectomy for a period of weeks, not days, because cabin pressure changes stress the healing eardrum…
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Mastoid Surgery Recovery: Dressings, Ear Drops and When Dizziness and Fullness Settle
Mastoidectomy recovery usually means a padded head dressing for the first day or so, dissolvable or removable packing in the ear canal for several…
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Who Is a Candidate for Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS)? Chronic Sinus Disease and Nasal Polyps
Endoscopic sinus surgery is usually considered for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis, meaning sinus inflammation lasting 12 weeks or more, whose symptoms persist despite an…
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Living With Allergic Rhinitis: Dust Mite, Pollen and Pet Dander Habits That Reduce Exposure
People with allergic rhinitis can lower symptom triggers by targeting the allergen that affects them: washing bedding weekly in hot water and using allergen-proof…
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Preparing for ESS: Treating Active Infection and Allergies Before Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Preparing for endoscopic sinus surgery usually means arriving with the nose as calm as it can be. Surgeons commonly ask patients to settle any…
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Preparing for Tympanoplasty: Treating Active Infection, Pausing Medicines and Fasting
Preparing for tympanoplasty usually involves three things: clearing any active ear infection so the ear is dry before graft surgery, reviewing every medicine and…
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When Does Sinusitis Need an ENT Specialist Instead of a Wait-and-See Approach?
Most sinus infections are viral and settle within two to three weeks, so waiting is usually appropriate at first. An ENT specialist is usually…
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After Mastoid Surgery: Which Symptoms Are Expected and Which Mean It Is Time to Call?
After mastoid surgery, a dull ache, a blocked or muffled ear, mild unsteadiness, numbness behind the ear and a little blood-tinged discharge are usually…
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Flying After FESS: How Long International Patients Usually Wait Before Heading Home
Most surgical teams ask patients to remain near the hospital until the first follow-up visit after functional endoscopic sinus surgery, commonly around one to…
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Can You Fly After Tympanoplasty? Cabin Pressure and When Your Surgeon Clears You
Most people can fly after tympanoplasty once the surgeon has examined the ear and confirmed the eardrum graft is healing, which usually means waiting…
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When Is a Tonsillectomy Recommended for Recurrent Tonsillitis? What ENT Specialists Weigh
Tonsillectomy is usually considered for recurrent tonsillitis when infections are frequent and disruptive: seven or more episodes in a year, five or more a…
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