If Your Doctor Has Recommended a Mastoidectomy, Here’s What You Should Know
If your doctor has recommended a mastoidectomy, you may have a lot of questions, like what’s a mastoid? The mastoid is the part of your skull located behind your ear. It’s filled with air cells made of bone that are shaped like honeycomb. A mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure that is usually recommended to remove…
Does My Child Have a Speech or Language Delay?
Speech and language delays, also a potential sign of pediatric hearing loss, are quite common in children. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, “Nearly 1 in 12 (7.7 percent) U.S. children ages 3-17 has had a disorder related to voice, speech, language, or swallowing in the past 12 months” and…
What Is Childhood Sleep Apnea & How Is It Treated?
Approximately 1-5% of children between the ages of two and eight experience childhood obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. These pauses are due to the soft tissues in the mouth and throat collapsing into the airway. It is essential to diagnose and treat childhood OSA quickly to prevent…
What are Voice Disorders and How are They Treated?
Have you noticed that your voice has started to quiver or sound hoarse when you’re at work or out to dinner with friends at The Local? If it only happens occasionally, it’s likely nothing to worry about. However, if you are having persistent issues, it could be a sign you have a voice disorder. What…
Christmas in July Hearing Aids Giveaway
One of the five symptoms of hearing loss is avoiding social gatherings. This leads to a disconnect with people. Hearing loss is the third most reported physical condition, following arthritis and heart disease. It can strike people of all ages, with 48 million Americans reporting some degree of hearing loss. Do you have a friend…
What the Different Colors of Your Snot May Mean
Your body produces about 1.5 liters of mucus per day, which is made up of water with proteins, antibodies and salts. While most of it is swallowed and dissolves in the stomach, some of it comes out of your nose; this mucus is known as snot. The color of your snot can actually provide clues…
Patient Education
Can Nasal Cautery Help Stop My Child’s Nosebleeds?
Most children will get a nosebleed at some point in their lives. While the amount of blood can look scary, nosebleeds are rarely concerning or require additional medical attention. However, if your child experiences frequent nosebleeds, nasal cautery may be necessary. What is Nasal Cautery? Nasal cautery is a procedure where a chemical or electrical…
Nasal Polyp Removal: Recovery & Aftercare
Nasal polyps are soft, painless, teardrop-shaped growths that form on the lining of the nasal passages and sinuses. They usually form as the result of chronic inflammation, like if you have allergies and frequently spend time at Fred Fletcher Park. If your nasal polyps are causing pressure, congestion, drainage, loss of smell or snoring and…
What Is Typically Damaged When You Break Your Nose?
The nose has two bones at the bridge and a long piece of cartilage that give it its shape. When you break your nose, either or both of these parts can be pushed to one side. In addition, a nasal fracture can cause damage to the bones that join the nose to the skull. Below…