When You Need Sinus Surgery
More often than not, sinusitis is treated with medicines and a variety of home treatment methods. Some of the medicines used to minimize sinusitis symptoms include: Antibiotics Decongestants Mucolytics, which thin the mucus How Do…
Frequently Asked Questions about Balloon Sinuplasty
Many people have never heard of balloon sinuplasty. However, millions of people suffer from the very condition that this procedure can treat. Sinusitis is a common condition that involves chronic inflammation and infection of the…
What is Laryngitis?
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box that causes a change in the air flow to your throat. The change in air flow leads to your voice to become hoarse. Laryngitis is usually not…
What is the Ringing in my Ear?
Have you ever experienced ringing, buzzing or hissing in your ear? Approximately 50 million Americans have experienced a mild to severe form of tinnitus. While many people think tinnitus is an actual condition, it’s actually…
Everything you need to know About Earwax
Earwax is produced by the glands in the ear canal to trap small particles that could potentially harm the eardrum. While everyone produces ear wax, certain factors, such as the size of the ear canal…
Surprising Reasons You Might Lose Hearing
It’s not surprising that listening to loud music and aging can eventually lead to hearing loss. While some hearing loss causes make sense, there are a few surprising reasons you might lose hearing. Sleep Apnea…
Why am I Snoring?
According to The American Academy of Otolaryngology, about 45 percent of adults snore occasionally. Though snoring can affect anyone, it is most common in men and people who are overweight. Snoring once and awhile is…
How to Stay Clear of Sinusitis this Winter
Anyone who suffers from sinusitis knows the winter can intensify the sinus headaches, runny nose, inflammation and coughing. Though sinus inflammation most commonly occurs in the spring and summer months due to irritations from allergies,…
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Marc Dean, MD is a board certified otolaryngologist, in Fort Worth, Texas, specializing in ear and sinus disease.