Updated April 2025 In This Article: Before you shovel snow from your driveway or to take the dog for a walk around the block, you put on a winter coat, gloves and maybe a hat. Or perhaps you work outside on a daily basis and a good pair of boots ensures your feet are warm […]
Updated March 2025 In this article: What Is GERD? How Can I Stop an Acid Reflux Cough? Our Experts Weigh In What Are the Causes & Symptoms of GERD? Some Frequently Asked Questions About a GERD Cough Why See an Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor for a GERD Cough? You may be familiar with the […]
Updated March 2025 In this article: The sounds of what you love shape your most precious memories: your child’s first words, listening to your favorite music, and enjoying conversation and fellowship with cherished friends. But when you have hearing loss, those special moments can become tarnished by the difficulty of trying to understand what is being […]
Updated November 2024 When someone you love has received the devastating diagnosis of throat cancer, you want to be there for them and provide assistance in any way you can. However, sometimes it’s difficult to know where to begin.As ENT doctors in Raleigh, we have discovered and helped treat throat cancer in our patients, and […]
It promises sweet relief. After putting up with a stuffy nose that makes you miserable, you reach for the nasal spray, and it opens up your nasal passages. Finally, you can breathe! But then you notice something else. You start to lose your sense of smell, and you aren’t able to taste anything. You’re wondering if […]
When you wake up, you take a swallow, and your throat burns. It’s dry and uncomfortable. If you have a partner, they may have complained about your snoring. It’s clear you’ve been mouth-breathing at night. You understand your problem, but what can you do about it? You may be surprised that our ENT doctors in Raleigh […]
Updated October 2024 In this article: Blocked sinuses? A little saltwater can make a huge difference. When your sinuses are stopped up, bacteria and irritants take forever to exit your nose, leading to congestion and even chronic sinus infections. When you desperately need relief from the stuffiness and issues caused by allergies or other issues, […]
We understand. You may not like needles, and the thought of a skin prick allergy test may make you uncomfortable…but you’ve tried over-the-counter medicines and can’t find relief from the itchiness, sneezing and runny nose that always appear during allergy season. You’re desperate for help. Do allergy skin tests hurt? Thankfully, you can still find relief […]
In this article: It may have started so gradually you didn’t notice–you didn’t hear a few words in a conversation. Every so often, you have to ask people to repeat themselves. At home, you simply turned up the TV volume, not realizing anything was wrong until your spouse or friend commented that it was too […]
It feels different this time. You’re used to the stuffiness and sore throat that can come with chronic sinusitis, but now, your entire body aches, and it hurts every time you leave the couch. In addition, your ears and your teeth ache. Could this be a part of your condition? Can chronic sinusitis affect your […]
