How Can You Treat Cobblestone Throat?
Cobblestone throat is the presence of pebble-like bumps in the throat. While not usually a cause for alarm, cobblestone throat can be annoying or uncomfortable. Depending on the cause of your cobblestone throat, you may experience symptoms including a dry cough, hoarseness, bad breath, fever, stuffiness, pain when you talk or swallow and a feeling…
What Does a Sharp Pain in the Ear Mean?
Have you ever experienced a sharp pain in the ear? This phenomenon, known medically as otalgia, may be alarming, but in many cases, it does not warrant serious concern. In this post, we review the common causes of ear pain and how each is treated. Ruptured Eardrum If you’ve ruptured your eardrum, it means it…
Can Sinus Infections Affect Your Vision?
Sinus infections can cause a whole host of unpleasant symptoms. For some, it can cause eye symptoms and even affect their vision. Let’s take a closer look at how sinus infections can affect your eyes, as well as what you can do about it. What is a Sinus Infection? A sinus infection, or sinusitis,…
What’s Causing Your Postnasal Drip?
Postnasal drip happens when your body overproduces mucus, which drips down the back of your nose and into your throat. Symptoms of postnasal drip may include but are not limited to: Production of mucus in the nose and throat is normal and beneficial. Mucus serves many functions, including: Your nose and throat glands may produce…
Can Stress Worsen Acid Reflux?
Stress can have a significant impact on your health and exacerbate the symptoms of many conditions, including acid reflux. What Is Acid Reflux? Acid reflux is a condition that occurs when the lower sphincter of your esophagus doesn’t close properly and allows stomach acid to flow up into the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms….
What to Know About a Chronic Sore Throat
We’ve all experienced the occasional sore throat due to an infection or something irritating in the air. However, if you have a chronic sore throat, you may be dealing with a condition that requires further medical treatment. The Difference Between Acute and Chronic Sore Throat Acute sore throats are commonly caused by either a viral…
Why is My Throat Burning?
Numerous health conditions can cause the sensation of burning in the throat. Let’s take a look at a few of the more common ones as well as steps you can take to reduce your discomfort and manage your symptoms. GERD or LPR Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid regularly flows back up into…
What Causes Your Ears To Bleed?
Several different conditions can cause your ears to bleed. Some are relatively minor issues, while others are more serious medical conditions. Let’s examine three common causes of ear bleeding as well as home treatment options and when to see a doctor. Skin Injury To The Ear This is a fairly common issue and almost always…
What Does the Color of Your Earwax Mean?
Earwax, whether or not you think it’s yucky, is an important substance for the health of your ear. Not only does it lubricate the ear canal to keep it from getting dry and irritated, but it also traps debris and germs. According to an article published in the National Library of Medicine, “Ear wax only…
How Should I Prepare My Child for Ear Tube Surgery?
Ear tubes, known by ENT (ear, nose and throat) physicians as tympanostomy tubes (TT), are a common treatment for chronic or recurrent middle ear infections in young children. One article published in the National Library of Medicine in 2022 reports, “Almost 7% of all children will have a least one set of TT by 3…
