What Is Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Surgery?
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPP) is a surgery designed to help treat and prevent obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA happens when the throat muscles relax during sleep and block airflow to the lungs. OSA can cause exhaustion, loud snoring and headaches and prevent you from enjoying a walk around Bicentennial Park without the lingering fogginess of a poor…
Why Does My Throat Hurt While Yawning?
It’s not uncommon to feel pain when swallowing or yawning when you have inflammation in your throat. Let’s look at a few common reasons why you might feel pain in your throat while yawning, as well as treatment options. Five Reasons Your Throat Hurts While Yawning Can Pain While Yawning Be a Sign of Something…
What Are Common Causes of Throat Pain?
Throat pain is a very common symptom to experience. According to an article published in the journal BMJ Clinical Evidence, “About 10% of people present to primary healthcare services with sore throat each year.” Below we review some of the common causes of throat pain. Viral Infections If you get a viral infection like a…
Common ENT Symptoms to Look Out for This Year
There are many conditions that can affect the ears, nose and throat. Some are more common than others. In this post, we review symptoms of the more common ENT conditions to look out for this year. Middle Ear Infections Middle ear infections are the result of fluid becoming trapped in the middle ear due to…
What Is Silent Reflux?
When people think about the symptoms of acid reflux, burning chest pain is typically the first one to come to mind. However, some people experience chronic reflux that occurs multiple times a week but never experience heartburn. This condition is referred to as laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), also known as silent reflux. What Causes Laryngopharyngeal Reflux?…
What Causes a Chronic Cough?
There are many different causes of a chronic cough, which is defined as a cough that lasts eight weeks or longer in adults or four weeks or longer in children. If you are bothered by frequent coughing fits, let’s examine some of the more common causes and what can be done to improve your symptoms….
Thyroid Cancer is on the Rise in Women: Signs and Symptoms to Watch For
The rate of thyroid cancer in the United States has increased over the last several decades, and women are more likely to be diagnosed than men. Why Are Thyroid Cancer Rates Higher in Women? Thyroid cancer patients most commonly tend to be women between the ages of 30-60. Thyroid disorders, in general, are more common…
Thyroidectomy: What to Expect
A thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of some or all of the thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located in the throat that produces hormones. The thyroid’s main job is to regulate your body’s metabolism. Surgery may be necessary in cases of thyroid cancer, symptomatic goiter or hyperthyroidism. Below we review what to expect from a thyroidectomy….