5 Signs You May Need Ear Tubes Also known as a Tympanostomy tube, an ear tube often serves as a solution to chronic ear infections in children. While it can also help adults, it’s far more common in young children. During ear tube surgery, a doctor will make a small incision in the eardrum. Then, …
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Seven Tips on How to Live with Hearing Loss
Seven Tips on How to Live with Hearing Loss Close to 40 million people in the United States, or about 15 percent, suffer from at least mild hearing loss. And about 25 percent of people over the age of 65 have difficulty hearing to the point that it makes their lives more difficult. If you …
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5 Ways to Prevent Swimmer’s Ear
5 Ways to Prevent Swimmer’s Ear If there’s water in your ear for a long time, you may experience a condition known as swimmer’s ear. Essentially, swimmer’s ear is an ear infection that can lead to a great deal of pain and discomfort. Hence its name, swimmer’s ear is widely seen in swimmers or other …
Is Ear Popping Harmful?
Is Ear Popping Harmful? If you’ve ever had stuffy or clogged ears, you know how uncomfortable they can make you feel. Clogged ears can also interfere with your hearing abilities, making it important to find relief as soon as possible. One way you can improve or even resolve clogged ears is through ear popping. Contrary …
Five Things You Must Know About Fungal Sinusitis
Five Things You Must Know About Fungal Sinusitis Millions of different types of fungal species exist on earth. Every time you take a breath, you are inhaling some of them. Luckily, only about 300 species of the many millions are actually harmful. Most people that have a healthy immune system can handle a sinus infection …
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The Definitive Guide to Relieving Sinus Problems
The Definitive Guide to Relieving Sinus Problems Sinuses are small passages located behind your nose, cheeks, forehead, and eyes. Mucus is produced in your sinuses to help in trapping germs. Your sinuses also help to warm and filter the air that you breathe, and they are partially responsible for the way that your voice sounds. …
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How to Clear a Stuffy Nose
How to Clear a Stuffy Nose We’ve all had a stuffy nose before, and we’ve all been annoyed by others who have had one. They make your nose drip, they make your voice sound like someone else. And then when you try to blow your nose, nothing wants to come out. Despite the common belief …
How to Stop Your Child’s Nosebleed
How to Stop Your Child’s Nosebleed Nosebleeds are rarely a cause for serious concern, but they do arise often in children under ten years old. Therefore, knowing how best to stop a nosebleed is important. Often the most difficult part in stopping a nosebleed is calming your child down and cleaning up the mess. Read …
Eight Things About Post-Nasal Drip You Didn’t Know
Eight Things About Post-Nasal Drip You Didn’t Know You may have suffered or are suffering currently from post-nasal drip, but you didn’t even know it. What a is post-nasal drip? What are the symptoms and what causes post-nasal drip? How is it treated and should I see a doctor? Read on to learn eight important …
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Understanding Your Loss of Smell
Understanding Your Loss of Smell When a person loses their sense of smell, a condition known as anosmia arises. If you lose your sense of smell, it can be anything from a nuisance, to not being able to taste foods as well as you used to, or it can be dangerous if you’re not able …