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Common and Rare Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

Is something ailing your ears, nose, or throat? That's an ENT doctor's specialty. Learn about the various conditions that can affect these body parts.

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All Pneumonia Thrush
Man with a sore throat.
Sore Throat: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Boy being examined by a doctor for a sore throat.
Sore Throat: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Little girl having her throat examined.
Sore Throat: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
strep throat causes risk factors
What Is Strep Throat: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Asian sick little girl lying in bed with a high fever
Strep Throat: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Brave little girl opens wide for throat swab at doctor
Causes and Risk Factors of Strep Throat
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Woman with strep throat consulting doctor
How Strep Throat Is Treated
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Doctor examining young girl
Difficulty Breathing and Intercostal Retracting
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Itchy Nose
Itchy Eyes, Nose, Throat and Skin Causes
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Chest x-ray
Identifying Lower Respiratory Infections
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
A woman holding her ear in pain
Understanding Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Girl drinking water
How Hiccups Are Treated
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
A tongue sticking out of a mouth
Swollen Tongue: Causes, Symptoms, and Typical Remedies
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
doctor examining woman's ear
Causes and Treatment for Ear Drainage
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Sialadentitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
3D illustration of Larynx Trachea Bronchi
What Is Tracheal Stenosis?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Woman touching her neck
Why Is It Hard to Swallow?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
jaw pain
Lockjaw: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Man with sinus problem in his home
What Is Concha Bullosa and How Is It Diagnosed?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Patient being checked by doctor for throat pain.
Chronic and Recurrent Tonsillitis: What to Know
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Tonsil cross-section showing crypts
What to Do About Cryptic Tonsils
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Deaf and blind couple with a service dog.
Usher Syndrome: Vision, Hearing, and Balance Disorder
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Senior woman holding chest in pain
Hypercontractile Peristalsis or Jackhammer Esophagus
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
A father with his daughter who has a cleft lip
What to Know About Stickler Syndrome
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Cleft Palate
What Is Pierre Robin Sequence?
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Close-Up Of Woman Rubbing Nose Against White Background
Nasal Turbinates: Structure, Function, and Disorders
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman in bed with hand on her face in pain
Burning Mouth Syndrome Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
an older man coughing into a napkin
The Function of Phlegm
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
What are Symptoms of Swimmer's Ear?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
a woman balancing on a rail
What Causes Balance Problems
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Acid reflux due to improper closure of sphincter.
Achalasia Is a Motility Disorder of the Esophagus
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Man sleeping in his bed
Learn about Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP)
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Woman with earache
What Causes a Ruptured Ear Drum?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
A woman talking to her doctor about her throat pain
Perforated Esophagus Causes, Signs, and Symptoms
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman experiencing heartburn.
Causes of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Illustration of esophagus
What Is Nutcracker Esophagus (Hypertensive Peristalsis)?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Doctor examining a man.
What Type of Esophagitis Do I Have?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Dentist examining senior female patient teeth
Causes of Halitosis (Bad Breath)
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Doctor checking for a throat infection.
What Causes a Swollen Uvula?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Ear Pressure
Plugged Ears and How to Relieve Them
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman whose ears are ringing
What Is Causing My Ears to Ring?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman experiencing dizziness.
7 Things You Didn't Know About Motion Sickness
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman suffering from an ear ache
Ear Pain: Causes, Treatment, and When to See a Doctor
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
A woman trying to pop her hers on a plane
What to Do When Your Ears Won't Pop
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Child coughing while doctor listens to chest
The 3 Different Types of Cough
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Female doctor looking into baby boy's ear
Retracted Ear Drum Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Man performing the Heimlich manoeuvre on a choking woman.
Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of Choking
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Ear exam
What Causes Hearing Loss?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
older woman experiencing Noise pollution
What Causes Ringing in Your Ears as You Age?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Doctor looking in child's ear
Ear Grommets to Drain Excess Fluid
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman having headache
An Overview of Rhinosinusitis
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Women who have succeeded in cosmetic surgery
Symptoms of Nasal Valve Collapse
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Ear pain
What Causes an Earache?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Man worried about runny nose.
CSF Rhinorrhea Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Hearing testing
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Causes and Treatment
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman with ear pain
Overview of Myringosclerosis and Tympanosclerosis
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Young girl with ear ache
Overview of Serous Otitis Media (Fluid in the Ears)
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Illustration of the path of sound in the ear
Eustachian Tube: Anatomy, Location, and Function
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Woman with jaw pain
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ): Overview and More
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
kids jumping into lake with floats
Common Recreational Water Illness
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD