Ear, Nose and Throat
For children, infections are a chronic risk - affecting ears, nose, and throat health. Colds, ear infections, strep throat, tonsillitis are just a few that take kids away from school. If you're a new parent, chances are you will visit your child's primary care physician with these common childhood ailments.
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- Q How should I interpret the results of a laryngoscopy?
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Laryngoscopy is an examination that lets your doctor look at the back of your throat, your voice box (larynx) and vocal cords with a scope (laryngoscope). If a biopsy was done, it may take several days for your doctor to know the results. Laryngoscopy... Full Answer
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- Q What are the risks of a laryngoscopy?
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All types of laryngoscopy have a small chance of causing swelling and blocking the airway. If you have a partially blocked airway because of tumors, polyps or severe inflammation of the tissues at the back of the throat (epiglottitis), you may have a... Full Answer
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- Q Can my toothbrush cause recurring oral and throat infections?
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Dr. R. Tom Glass, DentistryThe answer to your question is an absolute YES!! Our studies have shown that in healthy individuals, toothbrushes become contaminated within 2 weeks with sufficient numbers and types of germs to make you sick. If you are sick, the period of time for... Full Answer
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- Q Do I need my tonsils?
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Once considered a nuisance and frequently removed surgically, the tonsils do serve an immune system role. They are the respiratory system's first line of defense; trapping and neutralizing infections before they can migrate to the bronchial passages.... Full Answer
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- Q How can getting more magnesium help protect my hearing?
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If you want to keep your ears working well enough to hear a pin drop, consider popping this mineral: magnesium. Early research shows that it may help prevent noise-induced hearing loss. In a study of 300 young, healthy recruits undergoing two... Full Answer
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- Q How do we hear?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyYour ear is one of your body's most sensitive organs, as it can hear even the softest of sounds—a fingertip brushing against skin, milk swishing in your mouth. How does it work? Via vibrations and complex circuitry. In order for you to hear, sound... Full Answer
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- Q Can the human voice shatter glass?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyThe human voice is very powerful, but enough to shatter glass? Find out as Dr. Oz and scientist Bill Nye conduct an experiment pitting the human voice against a wine glass in this video. Full Answer
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- Q How can noise harm the ear?
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Dr. David Vernick, OtolaryngologyExposure to loud noises causes sensorineural hearing loss by damaging the hair cells in the inner ear. The damage can be mild and cause temporary swelling or be severe and rupture the hair cells. Mild damage can be repaired with recovery of hearing.... Full Answer
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- Q How can I help protect my teen's hearing?
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Dr. David Vernick, OtolaryngologyIf you know a teen who wears earbuds frequently, ask him or her to turn the volume down long enough to hear some sound advice that could mean avoiding hearing aids in the future.MP3 players, such as iPods, with their long-lasting battery power and sound... Full Answer
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- Q What can my ear lobes reveal about my health?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyLook at your lobes. If you have a vertical crease in your lobe, it's a sign that your ear has poor blood supply. And that can indicate that you're experiencing arterial aging. In fact, it's one of the first signs of arterial aging. Full Answer
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