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 […]
Nasal dryness is not only annoying—at times it can be embarrassing. This dryness can cause nosebleeds, and it never fails that they seem to happen at the most inconvenient times. But that’s just the beginning. It can also be the cause of headaches, facial pressure, and irritated sinuses. If this scenario sounds all too familiar, then […]
You don’t have to be a professional singer to worry about your voice. In many cases, long days in a classroom or boardroom can take their toll. For example, you start teaching your morning class or leading your morning meeting, but after a full day of work (including some times you may have had to […]
You’re relaxing at home, listening to your favorite podcast, when an unusual sound grabs your attention: Snap! Pop! Crackle! You’re startled to realize the sounds are coming from your ear. While a crackling sound in your ear isn’t necessarily a common situation, we have had patients report it before. If you’re experiencing this symptom, we’ll outline […]
