What To Know About Balloon Sinuplasty
A sinus infection is an inflammation of the tissues lining your sinuses, the air-filled cavities behind your face. Facial pain, congestion, tooth pain, postnasal drip (mucus at the back of the throat) and fever are common symptoms. While many people may only develop the occasional sinus infection, usually after a cold, others deal with long-lasting…
What Balance Tests Are Available?
If you experience balance problems due to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s disease, vestibular neuritis, migraines, head injuries or medication side effects, you may be referred to a balance expert for a balance test. Let’s review the different types of balance tests and what they entail. Electronystagmography (ENG) and Videonystagmography (VNG) The purpose of…
What to Know About Acoustic Neuromas
Acoustic neuromas, though less common than hearing loss caused by aging or noise exposure, are an important concern. This non-cancerous tumor can affect hearing, balance and other functions, leading to significant health issues over time. Understanding Acoustic Neuromas: Types & Symptoms Acoustic neuromas are generally slow-growing and initially may not cause noticeable issues. These benign…
What to Know About Throat/Ear Pain on One Side
Experiencing pain on just one side of your throat or ear can be uncomfortable. Unlike more general discomfort caused by colds or allergies, one-sided pain often points to a specific underlying issue. While it’s not always a cause for alarm, understanding what might be behind this type of pain can help you decide when to…
What to Do When Water Gets Stuck in Your Ear This Summer
Whether you’ve been swimming at Lake Pat Cleburne, enjoying a few laps at the community pool or rinsing off after a hot summer day, getting water trapped in your ears is a common and uncomfortable experience. That clogged, muffled sensation can be frustrating, and if the water doesn’t drain properly, it can even lead to…
Finding Relief from Sinus Headaches
When a headache strikes, your first thought might be stress, fatigue or bright lights. But if the pain is centered around your face—especially near your eyes, cheeks or forehead—it might actually be a sinus headache. What Triggers a Sinus Headache? Sinus headaches are usually the result of sinus inflammation. When your sinuses become swollen and…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…
What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is an unexplained and rapid hearing loss that…
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes…
Your Best Shot This Hunting Season
New Hunters; Old Wisdom Across the country, covid-19 restrictions and precautions have encouraged more people to utilize the great outdoors. For some, this means enjoying dining outside; for others, this means hunting and gathering the meal itself. Hunting license purchases are revealing an uptick in sales for many states this year, and more people are…