Problems with nasal turbinates are common sources of sinus and respiratory issues that can cause congestion, difficulty breathing, and other symptoms. The nasal cavity is divided into two nostrils, each lined with turbinates – bony structures that help filter air as...
If you always feel like your nasal passages can never fully open, causing difficulty breathing through the nose, you might have nasal valve collapse. It’s usually caused by existing or acquired deformities of the nasal cartilage or bones – perhaps you broke your nose...
Thankfully, we live in a day and age where lots of information is available to us. Allergies are widespread; therefore, you can find many opinions on treating them and finding relief. Drops or shots are the top two methods of reducing the effects of your allergies....
Allergies are always inconvenient and seem to pop up at the worst times. Their symptoms vary from person to person, but some are more common than others. A runny nose, sneezing, and itchiness are always at the top of the list, but those with severe allergies can...
Many of us are all too familiar with allergies. We live in a very rich environment here in East Tennessee, so pollen (or hay fever) is quite common. As ENT specialists, it’s our duty to provide the best care and prevention information we can to everyone in our...
Allergies can be a tricky condition when trying to diagnose. Many factors come into play, and they present themselves in different ways. Whether coming from pollen, animals, insects, or food, your allergies can be treated, and you don’t have to avoid all the things...
We’re all familiar with the word, allergies, and many of us suffer from them on some level, but do you truly understand them? Commercials and other marketing material have thrust this condition into the limelight with very little explanation. Having served our...
Does your nose run, swell, or feel stuffy after eating? Some people get a stuffy nose every time they eat food. We call it “after eating swollen nose” or “post gustatory rhinitis,” and it's very common. What can happen is that you go out and eat a hot meal, or you’re...
As the most experienced team of ear, nose & throat doctors in East Tennessee, my team and I have helped many local people with concerns with head, neck, and throat disorders. One of the most common areas of diagnosis we discover is cancers caused by the human...
The National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders estimates “one in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older have hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations.” Worse yet, fewer than...