How Dry Air Can Impact Your Nose and Throat Health
Dry air is a common issue, especially when you spend a lot of time indoors. While it might seem like a minor inconvenience, the impact of dry air on our health, particularly on the health of our nose and throat, can be significant. Let’s delve into how dry air can affect our nose and throat…
Three Reasons Why Your Ears Hurt When You Swallow
Feeling a pain in your ear when swallowing can negatively impact a fun meal at the Good Life Café. Learning about the common causes of ear pain when swallowing can help you identify the right treatment path toward more enjoyable dining. Let’s look at a couple of common causes and how you can begin to…
What is The Link Between Allergies and Ear Infections
Ear infections are common and can affect people of all ages, but are especially common in children. Understanding how allergies impact ear infections can help prevent ear infections and provide effective treatment. Causes for Ear Infections Allergies, both environmental and food related, can contribute to ear infections. Allergic reactions can cause congestion and inflammation, which…
Can You Get a Fungal Ear Infection?
When you hear the term ear infection, what you’re usually thinking of is a middle ear infection. These infections occur due to a buildup of fluid behind the eardrum. However, there are actually several different types of ear infections, including a fungal infection known as otomycosis. Causes and Symptoms of Otomycosis Otomycosis is a fungal…
Tips for Protecting Against a Perforated Eardrum
A perforated or ruptured eardrum is a hole or tear in the tissue separating the ear canal from the middle ear. Although a perforated eardrum usually heals within a few weeks, it can leave the middle ear vulnerable to infections. Symptoms of a perforated eardrum may include: Let’s look at a couple of common causes…
What to Know About Getting Your Ears Cleaned by an ENT
When your earwax becomes impacted or stuck in your ear canal, it can cause a lot of unpleasant symptoms. It’s important that you don’t attempt to remove impacted earwax yourself, especially with a cotton swab or Q-tip. Instead, schedule an appointment with an expert ear, nose and throat (ENT) physician to have your ears cleaned….
What Is a Patulous Eustachian Tube?
The Eustachian tubes are the passages between your middle ears and the back of your throat. They have several jobs, including allowing fluid to drain from the middle ear and equalizing air pressure between your middle ears and your environment. The majority of the time, your Eustachian tubes are closed. They open only when you…
How to Know if Your Baby Has an Ear Infection
Middle ear infections, also known as acute otitis media, are extremely common in babies and young children. In fact, according to a study published in American Family Physician, “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…
What Is an ENT & When to Visit One
ENT (ear, nose and throat) physicians are also known as otolaryngologists. As the name suggests, they address problems having to do with the ears, nose and throat, such as hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), dizziness, sinus infections, swallowing disorders and speech disorders. They also specialize in sleep disorders, and they can perform surgeries…
How to Safely Remove Earwax at Home and When You Should See an ENT About It
The right amount of earwax is essential to cleaning and protecting your ears. However, sometimes earwax can build up in the ear and cause more serious problems. Avoid Using Cotton Swabs To Clean Your Ears Like many, you may think that using cotton swabs is a good way to clean your ears and prevent any…