Ear Nose and Throat Surgery

Hearing and Balance Related Conditions

There are many conditions that can affect the ear or inner ear and cause infections, pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, or vertigo. From simple treatments for earwax removal to more advanced evaluation and treatment for hearing loss, our team is ready to get to the bottom of your problem and get you the help you deserve.  Common ear conditions that ENT surgeons evaluate and treat include:

• Earwax removal
• Chronic ear infections in children
• Hearing loss from nerve damage in the ear, fluid in the ear or from a structural problem.
• Sudden Deafness
• Tinnitus which is often described as a ringing in the ears, is many times caused by stress and indicates some degree of hearing loss.
• Vertigo caused by inner ear crystals and treated with steroid injections in the middle ear
• Hearing aids for hearing loss

Sinus and Allergy Related Conditions

Sinus conditions and allergies are common. These conditions can seriously impact an individual’s quality of life. Left untreated, they can lead to more serious breathing problems and even disruptive sleep. We offer the newest diagnostic methods, medications, and minimally invasive surgical treatments to treat nose and sinus conditions such as:

• Sinusitis or chronic inflammation in the sinus cavities and the nose which can be caused by allergies, a deviated septum or a traumatic injury.
• Nasal airway obstruction from a deviated septum, swollen turbinates or a valve collapse
• Allergies – from seasonal or environmental allergens that cause a runny or stuffy nose
• Chronic Nosebleeds

Speech and Swallowing Conditions

Laryngology is a special field within otolaryngology that is focused specifically on the larynx. Laryngologists are specialists who diagnose and treat conditions that affect the vocal cords, the trachea and swallowing conditions. Using images, biopsies and endoscopic cameras or a video stroboscope, our team is specially qualified to diagnose and treat the following conditions:

• Hoarseness – from vocal cord lesions, vocal cord scarring or paralysis
• Cancer of the larynx
• Laryngitis
• Chronic cough and voice changes from reflux
• Voice conditions that change the voice range and pitch
• Speech and Swallowing Disorders such as dysphagia, or aspiration

Throat and Breathing Conditions

Conditions in the throat such as enlarged tonsils can lead to chronic infections, obstructed or narrow airways or snoring. Snoring and sleep apnea affect millions of people each year. Our surgeons are experts in evaluating and treating these conditions. We offer the new “Inspire” implant for sleep apnea that that enlarges the airway by stimulating the nerve to the tongue to get patients to breathe.  This advancement eliminates the need for a CPAP machine.  Leaving individuals sleeping better without the need for a mask and a hose.

• Sleep apnea
• Snoring
• Enlarged tonsils

Recovering from ENT Surgery  

Many of the ENT procedures are same-day procedures. Our team uses the newest and most advanced, minimally invasive treatments.  Many procedures can be performed in the office under local anesthesia.  ENT surgery patients often need a few days off of work to recover and, depending the procedure, it can take time to get back to normal activities. Even when you feel back to normal, healing can continue for weeks and months.  Your doctor will give you detailed instructions on what to expect based on your individual procedure and care plan.