Ohio Head & Neck Surgeons provide answers to the most frequently asked questions and best care practices for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) diseases and disorders, allergy, hearing loss, and cosmetic treatments.
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Ohio Head & Neck Surgeons provide answers to the most frequently asked questions and best care practices for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) diseases and disorders, allergy, hearing loss, and cosmetic treatments.
Neck dissection is a surgical procedure used to remove cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes in the neck. Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped glands scattered throughout the body. These glands filter and process lymph fluid from other organs, which helps the body fight infections. Neck dissection involves removing lymph nodes and surrounding tissue from the […]
Salivary glands make saliva, which aids in digestion, keeps your mouth moist, and supports healthy teeth. There are three pairs of major salivary glands under and behind your jaw — parotid, sublingual, and submandibular. Salivary gland tumors are rare and can begin in any of your salivary glands. Most are benign and noncancerous. Most tumors occur in
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Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. It often starts on the face because it’s usually the body part that’s exposed to the sun. Because of this, it is common for skin cancer to develop on the nose. The two most common types of skin cancer that develop on the nose are squamous cell carcinoma
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Every year approximately 13,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. This condition is more common in people over the age of 55 and is more common in men than women. The voice box, or larynx, is a part of the throat found at the entrance of the windpipe. The voice box helps us speak,
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The esophagus is a long, hollow tube that runs from your throat to your stomach. Your esophagus helps move the food you swallow from the back of your throat to your stomach to be digested. Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Symptoms If any of the below symptoms persist for more
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More than 54,000 adults are diagnosed with mouth and throat cancer annually. Men are two times more likely to develop mouth and throat cancers. There are several ways to treat mouth and throat cancer including surgery to remove tumors through opening the oral cavity. Which surgery is right for you depends on the size, location, and stage
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Ohio Head & Neck Surgeons provides in-office CT scans (computerized tomography) to help diagnose and treat patients with a variety of conditions. A CT scanner combines a series of X-ray views taken from many angles to produce cross-sectional images of bones and soft tissues within the body. By viewing each of the individual views, the physician can
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Troubles with the nose or sinuses are very common reasons for people to seek medical treatment. There is a wide range of problems that can affect these areas, ranging from allergies to cancers, but in general, there are several common symptoms that arise no matter what the underlying cause. They can include one or more of the
Ear infections are a common problem among people of all ages and are seen very frequently in an ENT practice. There are three main categories of ear infections: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear infections. Outer and middle ear infections are far more common and result in countless trips to the doctor’s office every year.
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Heartburn is a very common problem in the United States. It is estimated that one in ten Americans experience the symptoms of heartburn at least one time per week. Some of the symptoms of heartburn include difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, frequently clearing the throat, chest pain, burning in the chest and throat, the sensation of something stuck in
