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Spring Back From Autumn Allergies
Many of us cherish the changing of the seasons. Here in North Carolina, the cooler temperatures of autumn offer a welcome break from the sizzle of a Southern summer. Unfortunately, along with the changing leaves, pumpkin spice, and cozy weather, the new season can also bring allergies.
What Happens After You Discover A Thyroid Nodule?
Thyroid nodules, sometimes known as goiters, are a common and usually harmless phenomenon that involves a growth of cells within the thyroid gland. However, in some cases, a thyroid nodule may be something more serious, such as cancer or cells that elevate thyroid hormone levels, and thus pose a health risk. In these cases, a thyroid nodule may require the attention of a surgical specialist, usually an otolaryngologist (ENT doctor) experienced in treating disorders of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
Are Your Ears Bad To The Bone?
Otosclerosis is a common condition that causes mild-to-severe hearing loss due to abnormal bone growth inside the ear. It affects millions of Americans each year and is thought to be hereditary. Women are most at risk for otosclerosis. The term itself is derived from “oto” (of the ear) and “sclerosis” (abnormal bone remodeling or hardening).
Should I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Living with the Covid virus (COVID-19, Coronavirus) has certainly created a challenging and confusing time for us all. For many people, it has resulted in a period of distress and uncertainty unlike any previously experienced. After much anticipation, COVID-19 vaccines are finally being distributed, but now people seem to be reeling with an entirely new set of concerns.
Why Swimmer’s Ear Is Not Always Caused By Swimming
Painful infections of the ear canal in both children and adults tend to increase during warmer weather when water activities and swimming are more common (thus the term “swimmer’s ear”). Although ear canal infections are more likely to occur after swimming in a lake, an ocean, a pond, or an undertreated pool, ear infections are …
Tips For Reducing The Effects Of Environmental Allergens
Allergens are all around us. From the outdoors to our home, common sources of allergies like pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and mold can make life miserable. Immunotherapy in the form of allergy shots or allergy drops at CornerStone Ear, Nose & Throat can create an immunity to these environmental allergens, but there are also …
Pollen, Animal Dander, Dust Mites, and Mold – Taking Control Of Common Allergens
Pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and mold have an immeasurable impact on people with allergies. These allergens seem to be present in every aspect of life, but once you learn more about them and understand how to reduce your exposure to them, you can improve your health and your life.
What Is Tongue-Tie in Infants, and Can It Affect Breastfeeding?
The birth of a baby is a beautiful, exciting, and scary time for new parents. When it comes to the health of a newborn, there are so many aspects of care to consider and so many new things to learn. Breastfeeding can be a primary cause of stress for many first-time mothers. While breastfeeding has proven …
What’s The Point Of Allergy Shots? Allergy Drops Are An Effective, Safer Alternative
Allergy shots (allergy immunotherapy) have been around for decades. For many people, allergy shots can be an effective medical therapy for severe allergy symptoms. For others, the inconvenience of frequent trips to a medical office and fear of needles make allergy shots an unattractive form of allergy treatment. For those patients, allergy drops may be …
Is It Snot Or Not? A Brief Guide To What Can Come Out Of Your Nose
From the smallest of babies to the oldest of adults, at some point, everyone has had a “runny nose.” The mucus that comes out of our nose is most commonly referred to as snot. But sometimes your nose produces more than mucus. It’s important to know the difference between mucus, pus, polyps, cerebrospinal fluid, and a foreign object so you will know when to seek the care of a physician. So read on to learn how you too can identify whether it is snot or not.
PANDAS – What Every Parent Needs to Know
What is PANDAS? In recent years, there has been a growing body of information and awareness among the medical community of a rare but concerning consequence of GABHS infection (a.k.a. acute tonsillitis or “strep throat”) called Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections, commonly referred to as PANDAS. This is a specific phenomenon that …
Tonsillectomy for Children – New Clinical Practice Guidelines
Should my child have their tonsils removed? Tonsil problems in children are among the most common health concerns that result in a referral of a child to an ear, nose, and throat doctor (ENT or otolaryngologist). Management methods of tonsil concerns such as frequent throat infections and problems associated with large tonsils continuously change over …