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En Español: Doctor? ¿Por Qué a Mi Hijo Le Duele El Oído?

Patient Health InformationWhat is Otitis Media?Otitis media means inflammation of the middle ear. Inflammation Occurs as a result of infection. It can happen in one or Both ears. In children, otitis...

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En Español: El Ruido o Zumbido en el Oído

Patient Health Information¿Qué es el tinitus?Más de 50 millones de estadounidenses han sentido tinitus en algun momento en su vida. El tinitus es la percepción de un sonido en la ausencia de sonidos...

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En Español: La Pérdida de la Audición

Patient Health InformationLa pérdida de la audiciónPrueba de Audición de cinco minutos¿Cómo funciona el sentido de la audición?¿Qué puedo hacer para mejorar mi audición?Consejos para mantener la salud...

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Reducing Choking Risks: Tips for Early Education and Child Care Settings

Patient Health InformationHigh risk foods and food characteristics: Hard candy Peanuts/nuts Peanuts/nuts Hard candy Peanuts/nuts Seeds Whole grapes Raw carrots Apples Popcorn Hot dogs Chunks of peanut...

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Choking Prevention: What Can I Do to Keep My Child from Choking?

Patient Health InformationChoking is a very common cause of unintentional injury or death in children under age one, and the danger remains significant until the age of five.

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Q&A With Dr. Barry Hirsch

Patient Health InformationNoise-Induced Hearing LossA Q & A with AAO-HNS Member Expert Barry E.

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Pneumococcal Vaccination to Protect Cochlear Implant Patients

Patient Health InformationPneumococcal Vaccination is Key to Protecting Cochlear Implant PatientsCochlear implants bring sound to thousands of people with hearing loss worldwide. People with cochlear...

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Cochlear Implant Health: What Parents Should Know

Patient Health InformationThe Importance of Vaccinations in Cochlear Implant UsersBacterial meningitis is a serious infection of the brain and the fluid that surrounds the brain.  Bacterial meningitis...

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Pediatric Sinusitis

Patient Health InformationYour child’s sinuses are not fully developed until late in the teen years. Although small, the maxillary (behind the cheek) and ethmoid (between the eyes) sinuses are present...

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50 Facts about Oral, Head and Neck Cancer

Patient Health InformationOral, Head and Neck Cancer most commonly refers to squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, throat, and voice box.

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Conductive Hearing Loss: Causes and Treatments

Patient Health InformationHow does the ear hear sounds?The ear can be divided into three parts: 1) the external ear includes the pinna (outer, visible ear) and the ear canal, 2) the middle ear includes...

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Vocal Warmup: Put Your Best Voice Forward

Patient Health InformationIt is important that you put your best voice forward. Remember that your voice is part of your appearance. Effective verbal communication depends not only on what you say, but...

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Smell & Taste

Patient Health InformationProblems with these senses have a big impact on our lives. Smell and taste contribute to our enjoyment of life by stimulating a desire to eat – which not only nourishes our...

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What Is Earwax?

Patient Health InformationCerumen (se-roo-men) or earwax is a self-cleaning agent produced in your ears with protective, lubricating, and antibacterial properties. Earwax is not really a "wax" but a...

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What Is Earwax?

Patient Health InformationCerumen (se-roo-men) or earwax is a self-cleaning agent produced in your ears with protective, lubricating, and antibacterial properties. Earwax is not really a "wax" but a...

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