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Can You Prevent Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss comes in two forms: age-related and noise-induced. Age-related hearing loss occurs when the tiny hair cells within your ear slowly start to breakdown. Noise-induced hearing loss, on the other hand, occurs when your ears are exposed to a loud noise (especially constantly over time), that damages the hair…
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8 Tips for Dealing with Sinus Issues
There are 37 million Americans who suffer from some form of sinus problem each year. While it can be annoying and uncomfortable, there are some things you can do to help alleviate sinus symptoms. Understand Your Triggers First, you must understand why you have sinus issues. Whether it is allergies…
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Is it a Cold or a Sinus Infection?
A cold brings along a slurry of symptoms, especially congestion. But, how do you differentiate congestion from the signs of a sinus infection? After all, both share the watery eyes, sneezing, and even stuffy nose. The best way to tell if it is a cold or a sinus infection is…
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3 Common Causes of Ear Pain
Ear pain is a lot harder to diagnose than patients might realize. This is because there is a number of reasons people experience pain in their ears. From an infection to damaged bones to foreign bodies, there are many things a specialist must rule out to determine the cause of…
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What Season is the Worst for Allergies?
People who suffer from allergies can feel miserable year-round, but there are particular seasons that can make them feel worse. While you may assume spring is the worst time for allergies, you may be surprised to find that fall and winter are just as bad, depending on the type of…
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Common Pain Associated with a Sinus Infection
A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, is an infection that occurs within the cavities of your nose – causing them to become swollen and inflamed. Often a sinus infection occurs as a secondary infection after a virus – long after your other cold or flu symptoms are gone. There…
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Is Your Baby’s Hearing Normal?
A child’s ability to hear affects how and what they learn, their relationships with others, and their ability to communicate effectively. Although hearing loss or problems can be spotted fairly easily in children when they are one year old or older, it can be difficult to assess a younger child’s…
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Common Sinus Treatments
Sinus doctors treat a wide range of nasal problems each year. The most common one is sinusitis, which can make you uncomfortable, cause irritation, and become painful. Sinusitis, which may be acute or chronic, is an inflammation of the tissue that lines the small cavities in the skull that are…
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Symptoms that Tell You to See an Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist
There are many different symptoms that would signal the need for someone to see an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor. You may have a sore throat that won’t go away, experiencing ringing in your ears, or suffering from sleep apnea. You may have a condition that is causing problems with…
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Throat Problems: A Simple Fix or Serious?
The recent announcement that Buffalo Sabres’ broadcasting legend Rick Jeanneret has been diagnosed with throat cancer may serve as a note of caution to others. Jeanneret, who has been broadcasting Sabres hockey games for forty-three years on either radio or television, recently announced that he has stage III cancer of…
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What is a Sinus Infection?
If you’re suffering with allergies, you potentially expect to sneeze as the pollen levels rise (or if you’re allergic to cats, as you visit a friend who owns cats). Besides sneezing, allergies oftentimes cause the eyes to itch. The nose becomes stuffed up and runny. Depending upon what you are…
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What is Otology?
Otology, or ear care, treats the ear’s function and structure. Ear conditions involve balance and hearing disorders, disease or damage of the ear, tumors, and others. Patients also are seen by neurotology specialists, who care for the nerves connecting the brain and ear in surgery. Our specialists treat most common…
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