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Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions (ENT)

Common ENT conditions include sleep apnea, sinus infections, and hearing issues. Explore the signs and symptoms of these, as well as treatment options.

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Health A-Z Ear, Nose & Throat

Diagnosis
Treatment
Coping
ENT Disorders
Pediatric ENT Disorders

Is It Bronchitis or Pneumonia?

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Boy swimming underwater in pool

Choosing the Best Earplugs to Prevent Swimmer's Ear

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD

sick woman lying on couch blowing nose

Sinus Congestion: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD

Dysphagia: Difficulty Swallowing

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Causes and Treatment for a Croaky Hoarse Voice

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
8 Reasons You Have a Runny Nose

Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD
Wheezing as a Sign of Respiratory Distress

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
What Mucous Membranes Do in Your Body

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD
Post-Viral Cough: The Lingering Cough

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
How to Safely Remove Ear Wax

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Preventing Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
Semicircular Canals of the Ear

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
Why Do We Yawn?

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
5 Possible Causes of a Burning Throat

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Throat Pain: Causes, Treatment and When to See a Doctor

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Castleman Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
The Function and Location of the Tonsils

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD
When Is Coughing up Blood an Emergency?

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Overview of the Parotid Gland

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
What to Do If You Have Too Much Ear Wax

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Prevent Swimmer's Ear With These 5 Tips

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Why Does Vaping Hurt My Throat?

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
How Your Hearing Really Works

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
How to Get Water Out of Your Ears

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
What to Do If Your Ears Become Blocked With Wax

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Causes of a Lump in Your Throat

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Is There a Way to Prevent Getting Fluid in Your Ear?

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
How the Sense of Taste Works

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
How Coughing Works and Remedies for It

By Rod Brouhard, EMT-P
The 7 Best Sinus Decongestants of 2020

Fact checked by Ashley Hall
The Risks of Having Your Ears Pierced

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
Understand the Role of Your Tonsils

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Olfactory Nerve: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
How Strep Throat Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Hyperosmia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Geographic Tongue: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Stridor: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Stomatitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
How Bronchitis Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Diagnosis of Pneumonia

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
What Causes a Metallic Taste in Your Mouth?

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
How to Tell a Lump From a Lymph Node

Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
Conditions That Cause Ear Pain

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Link Between Allergies and Ear Infections

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
The Most Common Ear, Nose and Throat Problems

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
What Are ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) Disorders?

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
GERD and Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
What Is the Fluoroscopy Diagnostic Tool?

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
The Different Ways ENT Disorders Are Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Middle Ear Testing With Tympanometry

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
What Causes the Eardrum to Appear Red?

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
Esophageal Manometry Test: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results

Medically reviewed by Emmy Ludwig, MD
How a Sinus Infection Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Overview of Dry Mouth

Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
Mouth Ulcers Causes and Treatments

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
How to Diagnose and Treat a Cough

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
An Overview of Peritonsillar Abscess

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
How a Sore Throat Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How Nasal Septoplasty May Fix Your Breathing

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
TMJ Jaw Surgery Is a Last Resort Find out When It Is Right for You

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Do I Need the Pneumonia Vaccine?

By James Myhre and Dennis Sifris, MD
Submucosal Resection of the Nose for Deviated Septum

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
Pneumonia Treatment Options

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Frenulotomy Surgery to Correct Tongue-Tie

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
How Bronchitis Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Homeopathic Remedies for Ear Infections

Medically reviewed by Taz Bhatia, MD
Nasal Decongestants Overview and Side Effects

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
What You Should Know Before Taking Nasonex

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
What Is Pseudoephedrine?

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
What to Expect During Tonsillectomy

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Overview of a Clear Liquid Diet

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
What to Expect With Esophageal Dilation

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Six Food Elimination Diet: Food Substitutes

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Finding the Best ENT Treatment

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Maxillary Antrostomy Sinus Surgery

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
Causes and Treatment of Nosebleeds

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
SinuSense Water Pulsator for Nasal Irrigation Review

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
What to Expect During Your Turbinate Reduction

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Tonsillectomy Recovery Time: What to Expect

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Post-Nasal Drip Treatments Based on 4 Causes

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Information for Parents About Ear Tubes

Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Tonsillectomy: Preparation, Recovery, Long-Term Care

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
How to Use Ear Drops Correctly

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Managing Ear Pain (And Conditions That Cause It)

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
Bleeding From Esophageal Varices: Causes and More

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How Sinus Infection Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Do You Need a Tonsillectomy or Adenoidectomy?

Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD
How to Thicken Liquids for a Medical Diet

Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD

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