Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for common ENT conditions ranging from chronic sinus infections to balance disorders and pediatric ear health.
Dizziness, or vertigo, is the sensation that the world is moving around you. It may stem from imbalanced or excessive inner-ear fluids, inner-ear inflammation, migraines or, in rare cases, brain hemorrhage, multiple sclerosis or stroke. Hypoglycemia, or low-blood sugar, can also cause dizziness.
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In acid reflux, the stomach’s contents are regurgitated back up the esophagus. In addition to many other symptoms, this condition can cause burning and discomfort in the chest. Some evidence suggests that several hormones in the body may play a role in acid reflux. Estrogen is one example.
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If you or someone you know suffer from tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, you know how bothersome it can be. You may have difficulty concentrating, sleeping, feel depressed, stressed out or anxious. While regular exercise can decrease the symptoms of tinnitus, there are certain exercises to avoid.
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Nasal congestion can be unpleasant, often sending people rushing to the medicine aisle of their local drugstore to find relief. While Mucinex and Sudafed products both help to relieve nasal congestion, there are important distinctions between the two medications.
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Massage and acupuncture can provide relief from back and body pain. Routine treatment can reduce your muscle pain, inflammation and joint stiffness. However, many people encounter a surprisingly stubborn phenomenon during the course of a massage or acupuncture session: nasal congestion and nasal drip.
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Nasal irrigation, also called nasal lavage, involves flushing out the nasal passages with a warm saline solution to remove mucus and debris, and to help relieve symptoms of hay fever, colds and sinus problems.
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Learn how to heal an infected stretched ear with these simple steps and tips. Prevent pierce infection care by following proper hygiene and techniques.
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To function effectively, the nasal passages must be kept moist at all times, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology. While this is not generally a problem, prolonged exposure to dry climates can dry out the nose and lead to a variety of problems.
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Motion sickness can make travel miserable. It can occur when you travel by car, plane, train or boat and is often accompanied by nausea, dizziness and vomiting, reports the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Everyone has ear wax, and usually this sticky substance is a good thing. It can catch debris or bacteria that enters the ear and prevent infections. However, an overabundance of ear wax that becomes impacted in the ear canal can be quite painful as well as impede a doctor's examination of the ear to detect infection.
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Ménière's disease is an inner ear condition discovered by French physician Prosper Ménière. This disease may cause pressure or ringing in the ear and attacks lasting several hours can occur. These attacks also bring on dizziness, nausea and other symptoms associated with vertigo.
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A sore throat without congestion is commonly caused by pharyngitis, an infection in the pharynx, according to MedlinePlus. Pharyngitis is the most common reason people visit a family doctor, according to the Merck Manuals. A sore throat with congestion is commonly caused by allergies, postnasal drip or the common cold.
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Hearing loss is a common problem. About 15 percent of U.S. adults say they have trouble hearing, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hearing loss is especially prevalent in older adults, with nearly 36 percent of people over 65 reporting difficulty hearing.
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A sore throat can be caused by many things. It can occur during a cold, flu or other illness or be from exposure to some type of irritant such as pollution or cigarette smoke. Before trying any remedy for a sore throat, it is important to have the cause of the pain properly diagnosed.
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Approximately 80 percent of people who do the canalith repositioning exercise experience less dizziness caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, one of the most common types of vertigo. BPPV produces intense instances of dizziness when you move your head.
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A sore throat, also known as pharyngitis, is a common condition usually caused by a cold or flu virus. A sore throat is usually the first sign that you may become sick from the virus. A sore throat will typically clear up on its own as the virus dissipates, but there are things you can do to speed up the process.
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A sore throat can make you miserable. Avoiding an unhealthy lifestyle can help minimize the incidence of sore throats, but once it happens, many times all you can do is try to alleviate the symptoms, which include difficulty swallowing, tenderness and pain.
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The esophagus is the medical term for the swallowing tube, or tube that extends from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus is lined with rings of muscles called sphincters at the top and bottom of its length.
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Caffeine may cause ringing in the ears, but symptoms will be temporary unless you have underlying conditions.
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A sudden ringing in the ears, also referred to as tinnitus, is a symptom of a problem in the ear or the brain. Approximately 10 percent to 15 percent of the population experiences some type of ringing in the ears, according to the Merck Manuals.
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