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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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 […]
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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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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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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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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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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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Now that summer is officially here, there are certain allergies that accompany the season in the Coastal Bend. Grass and weeds, including Ragweed, are common during the summer months. With everyone cutting their yards, exposure to these allergens also increases. The Saharan dust is an unwelcome but regular visitor this time of year, and those patients […]
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The simple answer is often, yes. Patients with chronic sinusitis frequently also suffer from allergic rhinitis. Unfortunately some of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis overlap. Nasal congestion, post nasal drip, sinus pressure, and even chronic cough are symptoms that are commonly seen in both conditions. Undergoing sinus surgery will relieve the symptoms that are actually caused by chronic […]
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Sinus endoscopy is an important diagnostic tool used in the office setting to diagnose, and in some cases treat, both acute and chronic sinus disease. Without the need for any numbing medication, a small endoscope is gently placed into each nostril allowing for endoscopic visualization of the sinus mucosa and sinus drainage pathways. This diagnostic […]
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