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October 14, 2020 | Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy

Why I Love Being an Audiologist, Episode 2 – Kids are Smart

Children are often underestimated. They can be a challenge to work with but very rewarding. While I was working on my Ph.D., I worked for the University as a graduate assistant. I remember one day I was supervising and the clinicians that day were seeing a 4-year old boy for the second time. He had […]

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Can I Take Allergy Medicine if I Have High Blood Pressure?

October 5, 2020 | Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy

Sinus & Nose

Can I Take Allergy Medicine if I Have High Blood Pressure?

Many people suffer from seasonal allergies, especially in the Coastal Bend. A common concern that we encounter when treating allergy patients is that they would like to try allergy medicine but are afraid that it will elevate blood pressure. In general, most allergy medicine is safe to use in patients with underlying high blood pressure. […]

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September 29, 2020 | Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy

Sinus & Nose

Inferior Turbinate Reduction

The inferior turbinates are the largest of 3 sets of turbinates that naturally occur within each nasal cavity. They are thin bones lined by mucosa whose purpose is to humidify air via surface area during nasal inspiration. The inferior turbinates are located near the nasal floor, and are often referred to as the bulbous structures that […]

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September 23, 2020 | Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy

Ears, Hearing & Balance

What Are Myringotomy Tubes?

Myringotomy tubes, otherwise known as ear tubes, are small tubes that are surgically placed into the eardrum. They are also known as pressure equalization tubes. As such, the purpose of these tubes is to equalize the pressure of the middle ear to that of the external ear, or atmospheric pressure. Patients require these tubes when they suffer […]

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September 17, 2020 | Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy

Ears, Hearing & Balance

Vertigo

Vertigo is a sensation of moving or having the room moving around you. It is often described as a spinning sensation. It can cause nausea and if severe enough, vomiting. If you ever over-indulged in alcohol when younger or participated in a game where they had you spin around several times quickly, you will know […]

What Causes Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss can be caused by many things. Some are preventable, some are not. Here we will briefly look at some of the most common causes of hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss Also known as Presbycusis, hearing loss due to aging is the third most common chronic health complaint among older adults. Just as we […]

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Why I Love Being an Audiologist, Episode 1 – How I Became an Audiologist

September 1, 2020 | Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy

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Why I Love Being an Audiologist, Episode 1 – How I Became an Audiologist

Over the years, I have been asked by many people, how I came to be an Audiologist. I have to say, I was very fortunate. It was not my first choice of a career. In fact, when I started college I had never even heard of Audiology. But I was one of the lucky ones […]

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In-office Balloon Sinuplasty With Anesthesia Sedation

August 24, 2020 | Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy

Sinus & Nose

In-office Balloon Sinuplasty With Anesthesia Sedation

At Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy, not only do we provide our patients with the most advanced office based 3D image guidance technology for sinus procedures, but we also perform these procedures with Anesthesia sedation. We have local Board Certified Anesthesiologists who administer IV sedation during the procedure to maximize comfort and safety. You will not […]

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In-office Sinus Surgery TruDi™ 3D Image Guidance

August 12, 2020 | Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy

Sinus & Nose

In-office Sinus Surgery TruDi™ 3D Image Guidance

Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy is the ONLY ENT practice in the state of Texas south of San Antonio to offer TruDi 3D image guidance for office based sinus surgery. Dr. Weiss is a Board Certified Otolaryngologist specializing in endoscopic sinus surgery and a certified TruDi expert who has been performing office based sinus surgery […]

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Chronic Allergic Rhinosinusitis – Two Diseases with Two Separate Treatments

August 3, 2020 | Corpus Christi ENT Sinus & Allergy

Sinus & Nose

Chronic Allergic Rhinosinusitis – Two Diseases with Two Separate Treatments

Allergic rhinosinusitis is a condition comprised by the combination of two disease processes; allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis. This is a common disease combination seen in the Coastal Bend. Patients with chronic allergic rhinitis over time often experience progressive inflammation that worsens sinusitis. The sinus inflammation results in chronic, recurrent sinusitis. Patients suffering from this benefit from treating the […]

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ENT Health Blog

Why I Love Being an Audiologist, Episode 2 – Kids are Smart

Can I Take Allergy Medicine if I Have High Blood Pressure?

Inferior Turbinate Reduction

What Are Myringotomy Tubes?

Vertigo

What Causes Hearing Loss?

Why I Love Being an Audiologist, Episode 1 – How I Became an Audiologist

In-office Balloon Sinuplasty With Anesthesia Sedation

In-office Sinus Surgery TruDi™ 3D Image Guidance

Chronic Allergic Rhinosinusitis – Two Diseases with Two Separate Treatments

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