What To Know About a Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
You’ve probably never heard of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP). However, if you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or severe snoring, your doctor may recommend it as a treatment option. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Basics UPPP surgery helps to open up the upper airways by removing extra soft tissue in the throat, making it easier to breathe. This includes removing: Part…
What to Do if Your Baby Has a Sore Throat
If your baby is showing symptoms of a sore throat, you’ll do whatever you can to help them feel better. If you’re at a loss for what you can do, we provide a list of do’s and don’ts below. Do’s Follow this list of do’s when it comes to a sore throat: Know the Cause…
What To Expect From Vocal Cord Injections
We use our voices every day, from ordering our morning coffee at Stack’s Espresso Bar to enjoying quality time with our family at the dinner table. Certain surgeries, such as a thyroidectomy or other neck or spine surgeries, run the risk of injuring the vocal cords. This can lead to vocal cord paralysis which causes…
What is Surgery for Salivary Stones Like?
Salivary stones, also known as sialoliths, are hardened mineral deposits that form in the salivary glands. The vast majority of salivary stones (84%) are located in the submandibular gland. However, less commonly, they can be found in the parotid glands, the sublingual glands (under the tongue), and the minor glands inside the cheek or lips….
How to Know if Your Baby Has an Ear Infection
Ear infections, also known as otitis media, are extremely common in babies and children. In fact, according to one review, “Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common diagnosis in childhood acute sick visits. By three years of age, 50% to 85% of children will have at least one episode of AOM.” If your child…
What Is Epiglottitis?
The epiglottis is the flap of tissue at the back of the throat, and its job is to prevent food and liquid from entering the windpipe when you swallow. Epiglottitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in children where the epiglottis becomes infected and inflamed, blocking or partially blocking the windpipe and interfering with…
What’s Causing My Child’s Cough
There are many reasons why your child develops a cough, most of which are nothing to worry about. Let’s go over a few common causes of coughing in children as well as potential treatment options. Common Cold As we move into fall and winter, we enter the height of “cold season.” The good news is…
What Parents Should Keep in Mind About Their Children’s ENT Health
No parent wants to see their child sick, but unfortunately, it happens. For severe or chronic problems related to the ears, nose or throat, your child may be referred by their pediatrician to an ENT physician, also known as an otolaryngologist. Below we review what to keep in mind about your child’s ENT health. Snoring…
Improve Your Quality of Life With Amptify During Audiology Awareness Month
Often times, when speaking with patients and their families, an audiologist hears that “hearing and listening are very different.” This is quite true! Hearing aids improve hearing, but effective communication is more than that; it involves the brain and listening. Just like you may go to physical rehabilitation after a musculoskeletal injury, aural rehabilitation can…
Does Your Child Have a Swallowing Disorder?
Swallowing disorders, also known as dysphagia, cause difficulty moving food from the mouth, throat or esophagus into the stomach when eating at home or dining out at Grappa ‘72. If your child has a swallowing disorder, you should seek treatment right away. Left untreated, this type of disorder can lead to health, learning and social…