Tonsillectomy For Sleep Apnea
A tonsillectomy is a relatively common procedure that removes infected, inflamed, or ineffective tonsils from the throat. This procedure isn’t performed nearly as much as it once was several decades ago to treated infected tonsils. Nevertheless, tonsillectomies are still performed as a form of treatment for other ailments, such as sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is…
What is Chronic Rhinitis?
There are two types of chronic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is typically caused by airborne allergens and it is commonly referred to as hay fever due to its symptoms of itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and a runny nose. However, there is another form of rhinitis called non-allergic rhinitis. For this kind, allergies are not the sole…
What To Expect During A Thyroidectomy
Located at the base of the neck, the thyroid is a complex gland that has numerous functions including producing hormones, regulating the metabolism, controlling body temperature, and maintaining a person’s heart rate. Thyroid hormones are vitally important, and if the thyroid gland produces too little or too many hormones, many negative health consequences can ensue….
When Should I See An Ear, Nose, And Throat (ENT) Doctor?
Otolaryngology is a unique field of medicine that handles a number of disorders affecting the ear, nose, and throat region. Of course, most people are familiar with the relatively common ENT ailments such as ear infections, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), sleep apnea, and TMJ pain, but ENT doctors treat so many other conditions as…