Snoring is a common problem that affects millions of people worldwide. While occasional snoring may seem harmless, for some, it can be a chronic issue that disrupts sleep, causes frustration, and even strains relationships. In many cases, snoring can be a sign of an underlying condition, such as sleep apnea, which can have serious health implications. If you've tried lifestyle changes, sleep aids, or other non-surgical treatments without success, snoring surgery may be a viable option to improve your quality of life.
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If you're like most people, you might think that ENTs are for childhood medical issues. That's not the case though. ENTs do handle childhood issues with the ears, nose, or throat. But, they also handle adult medical issues, as well. Unfortunately, many adults don't know when they need to see an ENT. If you're in that category, read the list provided below. If you're experiencing any of the issues described below, it may be time to see an ENT.
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Underage children are more prone to ear and nose infections than teenagers and adults. They are at constant risk of infections from fungi, bacteria, and viruses because of their undeveloped immune systems. Typical ear, nose, and throat (ENT) ailments range between colds, cases of flu, allergies caused by pollen, dust, mold, smoke, and earaches. Since most parents do not understand the line between normal and abnormal sickness in a child, they must seek help from a pediatric ENT doctor who may diagnose the child's medical issue and offer treatment and medication where necessary.
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You may suffer from hay fever every year, but you may also notice that there is something going on this year. Your hay fever might be much worse than ever before. This could be the result of a higher level of pollen in the air than usual. But this is also sometimes the result of a mistake you are making that is causing your hay fever to be worse than usual.
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Military service members are in a unique position that leads to hearing loss and internal ear damage in ways that may not be taken care of immediately. Although many jobs have hearing damage and the military is certainly not without hearing conservation, the nature of conflict and unconventional working conditions can lead to a veteran leaving the military without a path forward for healing. If you suspect that your hearing has gotten worse because of military service, or want to be sure of your health, here are a few ways that an audiology team and Veterans Affairs officials can help:
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