Have you noticed certain noises in your ears recently that simply shouldn’t be there? I mean, noises that nobody around you is producing, but that somehow come from the inside? Does that annoy you, or scare you? Well, I get…
Generally speaking, people are clueless about the difference between an urgent care facility and an emergency room. If you have a sore throat, ear infection, or a minor cut that requires stitches, do you go to an urgent care center,…
Ears are delicate organs and they need to be taken care of. A strain on your hearing can be a constant source of inconvenience. Poor hearing can deter simple everyday tasks such as enjoying a conversation or listening to music.…
There has been a great deal of research towards treatment for hearing loss. As a result, there are now more options than ever before. Although this is certainly an advantage, this can also make it more difficult to know about…
We all have five senses, and we do best when all of them work perfectly. However, as you age, it’s more than likely they won’t all be as sharp as they once were. Maybe you cannot see as well as…
Anosmia refers to the complete inability to perceive smells. This may be noted markedly as a decreased ability to perceive flavour in food because the sense of smell is closely tied to the perception of taste as well. In a…
A myringotomy is a procedure where a doctor makes a small hole in a patient’s eardrum to allow fluid, pus, or blood to drain through. During the procedure, a doctor may also insert tubes into the patient’s ear. The tube holds…
The Epley procedure is a type of movement or exercise that alleviates the symptoms of vertigo, particularly dizziness. It involves moving the head and neck around so that the inner ear can be reset. It can be used with Vertigo…
A posturography test is also called a balance test, and an ENT performs the test to determine if a person has balance issues caused by a problem with the inner ear or vestibular system. It is a non-invasive procedure that…
Sinus surgery is a procedure used to remove sinus tissue that is damaged or diseased. It is used to treat a variety of different sinus problems and can even improve natural sinus drainage. The surgery may take several hours to…