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Mar

5 Symptoms of a Swallowing Disorder

Swallowing is an automatic process. You swallow without even thinking about it. While the majority of swallowing issues are brief and short-lived, some may be indicative of a more serious condition, like nerve dysfunction. Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallo...

Mar

Why Would My Toddler Need Ear Tubes?

Cold and flu season increases the frequency or severity of ear infections for children. Your child's doctor may recommend ear tubes if your child has frequent ear infections and tends to retain fluid in the middle ear between infections. Your child may also need ear tubes i...

Mar

Is Your Nasal Congestion Sinusitis?

A stuffy, plugged-feeling nose is common with colds and allergies. For most people, nasal congestion is a temporary annoyance and inconvenience. It can impair your sense of smell, alter the taste of foods, and cause facial pain. However, acute nasal congestion usually resolves on...

Mar

Waking Up with a Stuffy Nose: 3 Common Causes

Stuffy noses are never enjoyable. They're especially bothersome in the morning when mucus and congestion sap your energy. Often, the culprit is a cold or another viral infection that usually goes away on its own within a week. Sometimes waking up with nasal congestion in th...

Mar

What's Making Me Snore?

Snoring affects roughly 90 million Americans and is often linked to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder characterized by brief pauses in breathing during sleep. Fortunately, not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. The most common cause of snoring is a narrowing...

Mar

Why Am I Suddenly Getting Dizzy When I Stand Up?

The inner ear is important for your sense of balance, and inner ear issues frequently cause dizziness. While the inner ear is a key aspect of the body's balance system, the brain is still command central, and other senses, such as vision and proprioception, can also contrib...

Mar

What to Expect After a Balloon Sinuplasty

Balloon sinuplasty represents an advancement in the treatment of chronic sinus inflammation (sinusitis). The procedure — adapted from angioplasty — involves using a medical balloon to open up the sinuses. Our team of specialists at Southern ENT Associates in sout...

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