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…
What To Expect Before and After Thyroid Surgery?
If you have thyroid cancer or a benign nodule that has grown large enough to cause problems, your doctor may have recommended a thyroidectomy. This is a type of surgery that removes all or part of your thyroid gland. It’s understandable to feel nervous going into any kind of surgical procedure. Let’s examine what you…
When Should My Child See an ENT?
An ENT specializes in problems related to the ear, nose and throat. Many children experience health issues that may at some point require a visit to an ENT. Let’s look at a few of the most common ones. Chronic Ear Infections Ear infections are very common in young children. This is because their Eustachian tubes…