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Balloon Sinaplasty – What Exactly is it?

Inflammation of your sinuses can make you absolutely miserable. If your situation is minor, you will have a runny nose and some sneezing. But for many people, it’s the intense sinus-pressure-driven headaches that make sinus infections, also known as sinusitis, so unbearable. What Then is Balloon Sinuplsty? Balloon sinuplasty, also called balloon catheter dilation therapy, […]

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Should I Consult a Doctor About My Recurrent Nosebleeds?

Nosebleeds are usually nothing more than a nuisance, especially frustrating because they can happen anytime and anywhere. It can be more than a bit uncomfortable when a nose bleed occurs in a situation like a first date or family dinner. These sporadic nosebleeds normally don’t last long and stop even faster when pressure is applied. […]

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When to See an ENT for Painful Swallowing

Many of us have gone through the discomfort of painful swallowing at some point. Remember when our mothers used to blame that on swallowing something down the “wrong pipe”? As adults, we want a more comprehensive understanding of why this occurs. Does it occur once and then resolve, or does it linger? This exploration delves […]

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5 Hearing Aid Care Tips

Caring for your hearing aids probably feels easy enough. After all, you were probably given a set of care instructions when you originally purchased your devices. The majority of hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step how-to in regard to routine hearing aid maintenance. But it’s very likely that you might forget some of that […]

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Why is The Buzzing in my Ears Louder at Night?

If you are one of the millions of individuals in the U.S. dealing with a medical disorder called tinnitus then you most likely know that it often gets worse when you are attempting to go to sleep. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing is a phantom noise caused by some medical condition like […]

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Is Tonsil Surgery a Good Idea for Adults?

Many adults are surprised when their ENT proposes a tonsillectomy. They ask, isn’t that something for children? Or, is there an age limit for tonsil removal in adults? A tonsillectomy can actually be conducted on anyone of any age. Your provider will look at the state of your tonsils and your specific symptoms rather than […]

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Am I Experiencing a Sinus Infection or is it Allergies?

For weeks you’ve been sneezing and coping with a stuffy nose. Because of the persistent pressure in your nose, it’s hard to get any sleep, and you’re feeling exhausted (as well as a bit cranky). You know it’s not a cold, as that would have gone away days ago. That leaves a few other possibilities […]

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It Seems Like my Sinus Infection is Worse at Night

You thought your sinus infection was clearing up. You’re sneezing less, your headache is nearly gone, and your nose isn’t as runny. But when you went to bed to go to sleep, you started to feel terrible again. Your sinus infection does seem more severe at night. Many people have encountered this very discouraging development […]

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6 Tricks to Make Hearing Aid Batteries Last

There is one component that is the key to making hearing aids economical and that’s the batteries. The cost of replacing them adds up quickly and that makes it one of the biggest financial issues when shopping for hearing aids. Usually the batteries quit at the worst time which is even more distressing. This is […]

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How to Deal With that Annoying Ringing in Your Ears

Whether you hear it occasionally or it’s with you all of the time, the ringing of tinnitus can be annoying. There might be a more suitable word than annoying. How about frustrating or makes-you-want-to-bash-your-head-against-the-desk irritating? That noise that you can’t turn off is an issue however you decide to describe it. So what can be […]

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