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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.
boy coughing
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
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Dysphagia: Difficulty Swallowing
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
doctor examining a patients neck looking for causes of hoarseness
Causes and Treatment for a Croaky Hoarse Voice
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Sick woman laying on sofa holding remote control.
8 Reasons You Have a Runny Nose
Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD
Could your child be wheezing?
Wheezing as a Sign of Respiratory Distress
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
Mature man hydrates with home humidifier.
What Mucous Membranes Do in Your Body
Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD
woman coughing
Post-Viral Cough: The Lingering Cough
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
woman cleaning outside of ear with cotton swab
How to Safely Remove Ear Wax
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Doctor examining patients throat in doctors office
Preventing Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Doctor examining the ear
Semicircular Canals of the Ear
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Woman yawning at work.
Why Do We Yawn?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Man touching his neck
5 Possible Causes of a Burning Throat
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman experiencing throat pain
Throat Pain: Causes, Treatment and When to See a Doctor
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Castleman's Disease
Castleman Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Pediatrician checking patients mouth in office
The Function and Location of the Tonsils
Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD
sick woman coughing up blood
When Is Coughing up Blood an Emergency?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Acute pain in a throat
Overview of the Parotid Gland
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
A male doctor examining a woman's ear
What to Do If You Have Too Much Earwax
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Prevent Swimmer's Ear With These 5 Tips
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Man vaping.
Why Does Vaping Hurt My Throat?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Human ear anatomy
How Your Hearing Really Works
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Swimming instructor with kids
How to Get Water Out of Your Ears
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
a young woman getting her ears cleaned
What to Do If Your Ears Become Blocked With Wax
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Mid adult woman drinking water
Causes of a Lump in Your Throat
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Little kid boy with sore throat cough in the bed close-up
Is There a Way to Prevent Getting Fluid in Your Ear?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
How the Sense of Taste Works
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Illness young woman coughing in the street.
How Coughing Works and Remedies for It
By Rod Brouhard, EMT-P
Woman with nasal congestion
The 7 Best Sinus Decongestants of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Pierced ears
The Risks of Having Your Ears Pierced
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Doctor examining girl with tongue depressor in clinic
Understand the Role of Your Tonsils
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Portrait of smiling young woman smelling flowers
Olfactory Nerve: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Woman coughing. France
Bronchitis Symptoms, Signs, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Bronchitis or Pneumonia
How Bronchitis Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Smoker's Cough
Bronchitis: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Woman using an inhaler
Bronchitis Treatments
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Doctor listening to patient's cough
Is It Bronchitis or Asthma? Connections & Distinctions
By Pat Bass, MD
Adult woman being checked for an ear infection.
How Middle Ear Infections Are Treated
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Brown haired woman holding in a sneeze
Link Between Allergies and Ear Infections
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Homeopathic medicine.
Homeopathic Remedies for Ear Infections
Medically reviewed by Taz Bhatia, MD
Male doctor with otoscope examining ear of smiling girl patient in clinic exam room - stock photo
Antibiotics and Kids' Ear Infections
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Child with ear infection receiving ear drops
Coping With a Middle Ear Infection
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Young girl with ear ache
Ear Infection: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Woman with earache
Middle Ear Infection: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Doctor examining girl's ear with otoscope
How Middle Ear Infections Are Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Mother pouring medicine for daughter wrapped in blanket on sofa
When a Child Gets an Ear Infection Over the Weekend
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Female doctor looking into baby boy's ear
How to Know If Your Child Needs Ear Tubes
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Woman Suffers Sinus Pain While Working on Desktop Computer
How Nasal Polyps Are Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Doctor checking girl's throat
How Strep Throat Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Pregnant woman smelling orange with her eyes closed
Hyperosmia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Woman having mouth examined with tongue depressor, cropped
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
Stomatitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Open Oysters with lemon and knife
What Causes a Metallic Taste in Your Mouth?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Woman feeling glands in throat
How to Tell a Lump From a Lymph Node
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
ear pain
Conditions That Cause Ear Pain
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Doctor examining throat of patient in clinic
The Most Common Ear, Nose and Throat Problems
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
ENT exam
What Are ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) Disorders?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
woman discussing chest pain with doctor
GERD and Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD