Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal cord paralysis is usually diagnosed by an otolaryngologist-a doctor who specializes in ear, nose, and throat disorders. Noting the symptoms the patient has experienced, the otolaryngologist will ask how and when the voice problems started ... [... more]
National Institute of Deafness |
Pdq-Treatment-Patients: Paranasal Sinus And Nasal Cavity ...
The nose opens into the nasal cavity, which is divided into two nasal passages. Air moves through these passages during breathing. The nasal cavity lies above the bone that forms the roof of the mouth and curves down at the back to join the ... [... more]
National Cancer Institute |
Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy
The need for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) surgery will be determined by your child's ear, nose, and throat surgeon and discussed with you. Most T & A surgeries are done on an outpatient basis. This means ... [... more]
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital |
Online Resources
This page contains links to other World Wide Web sites with information about the ear, nose, and throat. We hope you find these sites helpful, but please remember we do not control or endorse the information ... [... more]
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital |
Noise In Your Ears: Facts About Tinnitus
To learn more about what is causing your tinnitus, your doctor may refer you to an otolaryngologist (oh-toe-lair-in-GAH-luh-jist), an ear, nose, and throat doctor. He or she will examine your ears and your hearing to try to find out why you have ... [... more]
National Institute of Deafness |
Presbycusis (Age-Related Hearing Loss)
Consultation with specially trained professionals who work as a team is important for evaluation of a hearing loss and selection of appropriate management. An otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist) should evaluate the individual with ... [... more]
National Institute of Deafness |
Nci Designated Cancer Centers
Here for your distribution and use is an e-card to promote awareness of the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Risk Assessment Web Site (http://understandingrisk.cancer.gov). This interactive web site has been designed to help people assess and ... [... more]
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Myringotomy Tubes (Ear Tubes)
Myringotomy tubes are small tubes that are surgically placed into your child's eardrum by an ear, nose, and throat surgeon. The tubes may be made of plastic, metal, or Teflon®. The tubes are placed to help drain the ... [... more]
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital |
About Faces: The Nose
In the postwar years, plastic surgeons began to focus more on the aesthetic improvement of the physical features of the face. Until recently, an artificial nose, or prosthesis, was attached either mechanically (often to eyeglasses) or directly ... [... more]
nidr.nih.gov |
Department Of Health & Human Services
Experts estimate that between one and four million people in the U.S. may suffer from CFS. Unfortunately, an estimated one in five CFS sufferers haven't been diagnosed, which is troubling since early treatment may improve rates of ... [... more]
hhs.gov |
National Institutes Of Health
Home Health A to Z Health Topics Clinical Trials MedlinePlus Health Hotlines Grants Grants & Funding Funding Opportunities (NIH Guide) Forms and Deadlines Electronic Research Admin (eRA) Grants Policy OER News About OER Research Contracts Loan ... [... more]
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Endocrine And Metabolic Diseases Organizations
Divisions: Eleven primary Divisions and Network Coordinators for additional disorders. Each division is headed by a parent whose personal child's diagnosis matches that division. These consultants offer an acutely personal focus, providing ... [... more]
endocrine.niddk.nih.gov |
