Otolaryngology — Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Conditions We Treat
Neck Mass in Adults
A neck mass is an abnormal lump in the neck. Neck lumps or masses can be any size, large enough to see and feel, or very small.
Go to Detail PageNodules, Polyps and Cysts
Vocal cord lesions (physicians call them vocal fold lesions) are a group of noncancerous (benign), abnormal growths within or along the covering of the vocal cord. Vocal cord lesions are one of the most common causes of voice problems and are generally seen in three forms; nodules, polyps, and cysts.
Go to Detail PageNoise Induced Hearing Loss
A Q&A with AAO-HNS Member Expert Barry E. Hirsch, MD, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Director, Division of Otology; and Chair, AAO-HNS Hearing Committee.
Go to Detail PageNosebleeds
Nosebleeds (called epistaxis) are caused when tiny blood vessels in the nose break. Nosebleeds are very common and affect many people at some point in their lives.
Go to Detail PageOtosclerosis
The term otosclerosis is derived from the Greek words for "hard" (scler-o) and "ear" (oto). It describes a condition of abnormal bone growth around the stapes bone, one of the tiny bones of the middle ear. This leads to a fixation of the stapes bone. The stapes bone must move freely for the ear to work properly and hear well.
Go to Detail PagePapilloma
A papilloma is a small wartlike growth on the skin or on a mucous membrane.
Go to Detail PageParadoxical Vocal Fold Movement (PVFM)
Paradoxical vocal fold movement (PVFM), happens when the vocal folds close instead of open. For example, when taking a deep breath, the vocal folds should open to let air through to the lungs. With PVFM, the vocal folds will close, making it hard to breathe. Often misdiagnosed as asthma, PVFM most often causes wheezing, stridor, and breathing problems.
Go to Detail PageParanasal Sinus Cancer
Cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is rare. Doctors diagnose nasal cancer with imaging tests, lighted tube-like instruments that look inside the nose, and biopsies. The paranasal sinuses are small hollow spaces around the nose. They are lined with cells that make mucus, keeping the nose from becoming dry.
Go to Detail PagePediatric Feeding Disorders
Pediatric feeding disorders consist of problems related to feeding and swallowing, specifically addressing concerns around an infant, a toddler, or a child's ability to chew, swallow, and complete a feeding/meal safely and efficiently.
Go to Detail PagePediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
In some children, when reflux happens so frequently and is so severe that it causes complications, it is known as pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Go to Detail PagePerforated Eardrum
A perforated eardrum is a hole or rupture in the eardrum, a thin membrane that separates the ear canal and the middle ear. A perforated eardrum is often accompanied by decreased hearing and occasional discharge with possible pain. The amount of hearing loss experienced depends on the degree and location of perforation. Sometimes a perforated eardrum will heal spontaneously, other times surgery to repair the hole is necessary. Serious problems can occur if water or bacteria enter the middle ear through the hole. A physician can advise you on protection of the ear from water and bacteria until the hole is repaired.
Go to Detail PagePost-nasal Drip
Mucus is normally swallowed unconsciously, but when there is a feeling of the mucus gathering in the throat or dripping from the back of your nose, it is called post-nasal drip.
Go to Detail PageRamsay Hunt Syndrome
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS), also known as herpes zoster oticus, is a rare yet severe condition that causes facial weakness or paralysis, and a rash on the outer ear.
Go to Detail PageRhinitis
Rhinitis is a condition that typically involves nasal obstruction or congestion, runny nose or post-nasal drip, itchy nose, and/or sneezing.
Go to Detail PageSalivary Glands Disorders
The glands are found in and around your mouth and throat. The major salivary glands are called the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. They all secrete saliva into the mouth, the parotid through tubes that drain saliva, called salivary ducts, near the upper teeth, submandibular under the tongue, and the sublingual through many ducts in the floor of the mouth.
Go to Detail PageSensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL)
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) happens when there is damage to tiny hair cells in the cochlear and/or the auditory nerve.
Go to Detail PageSialadenitis
Sialadenitis is inflammation and enlargement of one or more of the salivary (spit) glands. The salivary glands are responsible for producing and storing saliva.
Go to Detail PageSinger's Nodules
Vocal nodules are benign (non-cancerous) masses that form on both vocal folds (cords). These structures open for breathing, close for swallowing, and vibrate as air passes through to produce sound. Nodules can interrupt normal vocal fold vibrations, causing vocal difficulties. Treatment is necessary to prevent the nodules from turning into hard callouses.
Go to Detail PageSinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma (SNUC)
As a locally aggressive cancer, SNUC can have a variable course. Because it is aggressive, it is often treated with more than one modality, and modern treatment plans include surgery, radiation, and possibly chemotherapy. Non-surgical treatments are sometimes used as well.
Go to Detail PageSinus Headaches
Sinus and nasal passages can become inflamed leading to a headache. Headache is one of the key symptoms of patients diagnosed with acute or chronic sinusitis. In addition to a sinus headache, sinusitis patients often complain of pain and pressure around the eyes, across the cheeks and the forehead, achy feeling in the upper teeth, fever and chills, facial swelling, nasal stuffiness and yellow or green discharge.
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