ENT Issues

The term “voicebox” is fairly deceptive. As a child, you might have interpreted the phrase literally and envisioned that a mechanical looking cube sits at the center of your throat, responsible for all your vocalizations. Your actual voicebox is not really box-like at all and is a bit stranger. When people use the phrase “voicebox,” […]

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Imagine you’re a detective in an old-school noir movie. You’re taking a hard-nose approach to busting the killer and your one clue is that they have Swimmer’s ear. You’re poring through newspaper articles and old school yearbooks in an extended montage set to dramatic music. You’re wondering if any of your main suspects might have […]

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Typically, a cough is a sign of illness or allergies. You cough from time to time, or for a few days, and then it goes away. But if you find yourself coughing all day, every day, something going on. But in some cases, coughs can last for a long time. You feel fine, but you’re […]

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It’s no secret that winter is the favorite season of lots of individuals. And it’s no surprise, it’s a beautiful season with lots of fun things to do. But there are some drawbacks. It never fails, after a lot of time spent enjoying the wonderful winter weather, your body responds. Your nose won’t stop running, […]

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Maybe it’s your thyroid You’ve heard that before. After having a candid conversation about your health issues with your best friend over dinner last night, she proposed, with some personal experience, that you may be coping with a thyroid problem. It turns out thyroid conditions are pretty common. In fact, some approximations indicate that somewhere […]

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You’re probably reminded of your childhood when you’re dealing with a sore throat. Back then, it was easy to manage a sore throat: taking the day off from school and eating plenty of chicken noodle soup. Or perhaps, some lozenges and some Netflix. A sore throat was a fairly typical event when you were a […]

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There’s that old cliche: it isn’t the heat, it’s the humidity. And that’s no joke. It’s tough to escape oppressive humidity. Activities are less fun when you’re having a hard time breathing through the muggy air. And, it turns out, this very same (wretched) humidity can sometimes bring about an elevated risk of developing a […]

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We’re accustomed to looking at snoring as a nuisance, something that annoys you and, maybe, costs your partner a good night’s sleep every now and again. However, in many cases, snoring can be caused by a condition known as sleep apnea. When you’re asleep, you can suddenly stop breathing due to sleep apnea. While it’s […]

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