Hoarseness: Ears, Nose and Throat Fact or Fiction Quiz
Hoarseness You should avoid speaking or singing when your voice is hoarse. Fact! When your voice is injured or hoarse, you should “rest” your vocal folds, just as you would avoid walking on a sprained ankle. And remember, whispering (instead of speaking) does not rest your vocal folds. If you are hoarse longer than 2-3…
Check Those Tonsils!
Chronic infectious tonsillitis, sinusitis, snoring, behavior problems, breathing problems, bed wetting. Who would have thought that tonsils—those two masses of tissue at the back of the throat—could be the cause of so many problems? Dr. Ted Benke would. That’s because Dr. Benke is a board certified otolaryngologist, a physician specializing in conditions of the ear,…
Lump in Your Throat? You Could Have Acid Reflux
If you feel a lump in your throat and you’re not crying, you may be like Cleburne resident Jan Swanson. She had the annoying feeling of having a lump in her throat for months before she sought help. “I kept thinking this will go away,” Swanson said. “But it never did. It wasn’t horrible, but…
Benke Ear, Nose & Throat Opens New Hearing & Balance Center
By Jami Shelton If your hearing isn’t as good as it once was, you may be thinking of getting a hearing aid. But with all the different choices of assistive listening devices on the market today, where do you go to find out what’s right for you? To the ear experts at Benke Ear, Nose…