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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
Ludwig's Angina
An Overview of Ludwig's Angina
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Tongue examination
Transient Lingual Papillitis Causes and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Man with a sore throat.
Sore Throat? What It Could Be and What to Do About It
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Boy being examined by a doctor for a sore throat.
Reasons You Should See a Doctor If You Have a Sore Throat
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Little girl having her throat examined.
What Can Cause a Sore Throat?
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
strep throat causes risk factors
Everything You Need to Know About Strep Throat
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
How to Recognize Retracting With Difficulty Breathing
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Itchy Nose
Eyes, Nose, Throat or Skin Itching? Common Culprits to Know
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Chest x-ray
Lower Respiratory Infections and How They Are Treated
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
A woman holding her ear in pain
Understand the Many Symptoms of Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Girl drinking water
Tricks to Get Rid of Your Hiccups
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
A tongue sticking out of a mouth
What Is Causing My Swollen Tongue?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
doctor examining woman's ear
When to See a Doctor About Ear Drainage
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Female doctor examining an older patient's throat
Sialadentitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
3D illustration of Larynx Trachea Bronchi
How Tracheal Stenosis Causes Breathing Difficulties
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 Is a Spasm of the Jaw Muscles and Has Many Causes
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Man with sinus problem in his home
How an Air Pocket Can Cause Concha Bullosa
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
How Are Cryptic Tonsils Treated?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Deaf and blind couple with a service dog.
Usher Syndrome May Be Why Someone You Know Is Both Deaf and Blind
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Senior woman holding chest in pain
Could My Swallowing Difficulties Be Related to Jackhammer Esophagus?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
A father with his daughter who has a cleft lip
Everything You Need 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
Learn What Your Nasal Turbinates Do for You
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 and How It Works to Protect the Lungs
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Symptoms of Swimmer's Ear
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
a woman balancing on a rail
A Look at What Causes Balance Problems and Treatment Options
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Acid reflux due to improper closure of sphincter.
You Might Have Achalasia If Your Acid Reflux Is Uncontrolled
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Man sleeping in his bed
Learn the Details of 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
How Does a Perforated Esophagus Happen?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman experiencing heartburn.
How Genetics, Environmental Factors, and Allergies Can Cause EoE
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Illustration of esophagus
What You Should Know About Nutcracker Esophagus
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
Get Detailed Info on What Causes Halitosis (Bad Breath) in Humans
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Doctor checking for a throat infection.
5 Things That Can Cause a Swollen Uvula
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Ear Pressure
4 Main Reasons You Have Plugged Ears
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman whose ears are ringing
Discover the Many Reasons Why Your Ears Could Be Ringing
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, 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
What Your Ear Pain Means and What You Should Do About It
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
A woman trying to pop her hers on a plane
Discover What to Do When Your Ears Just 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 Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Man performing the Heimlich manoeuvre on a choking woman.
Are You Prepared to Prevent and Treat 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
How Ear Grommet Surgery Is Performed
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Woman having headache
Overview of Rhinosinusitis
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Women who have succeeded in cosmetic surgery
Consider Nasal Valve Collapse If You Are Congested After Nose Trauma
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Ear pain
Causes of an Earache
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Man worried about runny nose.
Your Runny Nose After Sinus Surgery May Be a CSF Leak
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Hearing testing
What Causes Sudden Hearing Loss?
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
Could Your Child Have Fluid in Their Ears?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Illustration of the path of sound in the ear
How the Eustachian Tube Keeps Your Ears Healthy
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD