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 do I prepare for an esophageal dilation procedure?
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An empty stomach allows for the best and safest esophageal dilation procedure, so you should have nothing to drink, including water, for at least six hours before the examination. Your doctor will tell you when to start fasting. Tell your doctor... Full Answer
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- Q What are the possible complications of esophageal dilation?
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Although complications can occur even when the esophageal dilation procedure is performed correctly, they are rare when performed by doctors who are specially trained. A perforation, or a hole of the esophagus lining, occurs in a small percentage... Full Answer
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- Q What is esophageal dilation?
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In esophageal dilation (also called pneumatic dilation), an endoscopic tube is inserted through the mouth and into the esophagus. A balloon is launched inside the esophagus to stretch muscle fibers inside the LES. The procedure is best performed... Full Answer
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- Q How do noise cancellation headphones work?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyIn noisy situations—doing yard work with power tools or maybe dinner with the extended family—it's worth using noise cancellation headphones, which emit energy in a frequency that we can't hear. The sound waves they create have the same... Full Answer
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- Q Can supplements help improve the health of your ears?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineIt appears that two substances—folate and phytochemicals—might have some auditory advantages. Taking 800 micrograms of folate (which is also found in leafy green foods) has been shown to slow the loss of high-frequency sounds. Deficiencies in... Full Answer
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- Q How many ranges of sound frequency can the human ear hear?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineYou have two frequency ranges with which you usually hear sound. High-frequency ranges (which is the first to go when you experience hearing loss) helps you hear things like leaves rustling and whispering consonants, while low-frequency ranges helps you... Full Answer
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- Q How should I interpret the results of a home ear examination?
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A home ear examination is a visual inspection of the ear canal and eardrum using an instrument called an otoscope. Ear canal Normal: Ear canals vary in size, shape and color. The ear canal is skin-colored and contains small hairs and usually... Full Answer
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- Q What is a laryngoscopy?
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A laryngoscopy is a procedure in which a medical professional examines the larynx. There are two types of laryngoscopies that are used to diagnose laryngeal cancer. The first is an indirect laryngoscopy. In an indirect laryngoscopy, a doctor uses a... Full Answer
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- Q How should I remove earwax from my child's ear?
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Earwax is a normal finding in all children. It varies from a small amount to quite a large amount. There's nothing wrong with having a large amount of earwax. You should never put anything in your child's ear (including Q-tips) to clean it. The... Full Answer
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- Q What should I know before I have an esophagus test?
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Before an esophagus test you should know: Occasionally, samples of stomach secretions may be taken during the pH monitoring test. Combining multichannel intraluminal impedance testing with pH (MII-pH) can record reflux, even if it's not acidic. pH... Full Answer
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