Allergies can have severe consequences, making you feel miserable and interfering with your plans and activities. However, some simple strategies, including lifestyle changes and proper care and treatment guidance from your otolaryngologist, could help you manage your allergy symptoms effectively. Let’s look at how to maximize your allergy treatments and where you can go for…
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When Should You Seek Professional Ear Infection Treatment?
Middle ear infections and swimmer’s ear are ailments otolaryngologists treat frequently. Common in both children and adults, otitis media and otitis externa can cause substantial discomfort and, if chronic, lead to hearing loss. How do you know when to seek professional help for ear infections? Let’s look at ear infection basics and when medical treatment…
Hearing Aids: What to Expect From a Doctor
If you’re contemplating hearing aids, you first will need a consultation with a trained audiologist. Audiologists are experts in hearing loss, diagnostic testing and hearing aid devices. Here’s what to expect from our audiologist when you visit us at Georgetown Ear, Nose & Throat Center. Hearing Tests About one third of Americans 65 and over…
How to Recognize The Signs of Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a somewhat mysterious chronic condition affecting about 20 percent of American adults. Generally described as a ringing sound deep within one or both ears, tinnitus can be frustrating and even debilitating. Let’s look at the signs of tinnitus, its possible causes, and treatments offered by your ENT doctor. Signs of Tinnitus Tinnitus is…
