The All Clear Blog: Providing Clarity to the World of Ear, Nose & Throat Care
Minimally Invasive Sinus Procedure Now Available For Children
Balloon SinuplastyTM, a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of sinusitis, recently received clearance from the FDA for use in pediatric patients.This procedure provides all the benefits of the standard sinus surgery, with less pain and faster recovery time.The physicians of CornerStone Ear, Nose & Throat have performed this procedure with adults for the past [...]
Aphthous Stomatitis: A Common Problem Of Unknown Origin
Aphthous stomatitis, commonly referred to as canker sores, is the most common form of oral ulcerative disease, but its cause is still uncertain. Aphthous ulcers can range from minor to severe in pain and occur in otherwise healthy patients. Etiologic factors such as stress, physical or chemical trauma, food sensitivity and infection related to Helicobacter [...]
The Facts About Wax: New Medical Guidelines Recommend Avoiding Ear Wax Removal
Most people feel the need to remove ear wax or cerumen, which is the mixture of secretion, hair and dead skin. But new guidelines released by the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation state that, as long as the ears are functioning properly, people should leave ear wax in its place.
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Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery Provides Relief Of Nasal Polyps Where Other Surgeries Failed
This spring marked the first pain-free allergy season in five years for Glenn Israel. After years of suffering from chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis, he finally found relief at CornerStone Ear, Nose & Throat.
Prior to coming to our practice, Glenn underwent two sinus procedures in 2002 and 2004, one of which included septoplasty. These surgeries [...]
Surgical Intervention Restores Normal Hearing And Balance After Inner Ear Trauma
Damage to the inner ear can lead to permanent hearing loss, vertigo and other severe balance problems. Immediate attention from an otolaryngologist, along with the proper treatment and follow-up, can make the critical difference between life-long profound deafness and a return to normal hearing.
With a recent case of inner ear trauma at Cornerstone Ear, Nose [...]
A Balanced Approach To Diagnosing And Treating BPPV
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of vertigo and occurs most often in the elderly population. Symptoms include brief episodes of dizziness, lightheadedness, imbalance, and occasionally even nausea in response to positional changes. BPPV occurs when detached otoliths, often referred to as “crystals” or “ear rocks,” cause a deflection of the [...]
Audiology Testing Crucial To Treating Imbalance or Dizziness
Balance is in part controlled by the vestibular system of the inner ear. The main organ for hearing, the cochlea, is also contained here. Because these organs are both housed within the temporal bone space and share fluids, there are many disorders of the vestibular system that will present with both hearing and balance symptoms.
A [...]