Houston ENT and Allergy Blog

 

Infants and young children can put objects like food, toys, or other small items in their ears or noses, causing hearing or breathing problems. When breathed into the lungs, certain materials can cause infections in kids that may require immediate ...

Houston Ear, Nose, Throat, and Allergy has ENT physicians at each of our 10 locations throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area with same-day appointment availability for many conditions, including pediatric recurrent ear, throat, and sinus ...

  Nosebleeds are common in children, particularly for ages 3 to 10 years of age. While they can be scary for parents and children alike, they are usually not a cause of serious concern. Nosebleeds affect some children more than others. While some ...

For most children, mild congestion is not always a cause for concern. However, persistent congestion or a nasal obstruction can impact daily living and pose a serious risk. In babies, nasal congestion can severely impact the ability to breathe. ...

  Otitis externa was commonly known as “swimmer’s ear” is the irritation or inflammation of the ear canal. There have been millions of reported cases of acute otitis externa in the United States which accorded to the Center for Disease Control and ...

A common problem that causes many patients to go to the doctors is a nasal obstruction. A frequent cause of nasal obstruction is a deviated nasal septum. Septoplasty is a surgical procedure that fixes septal deviation and improves the patient's ...

  Around 2.2 million Americans have a deviated nasal septum. That's one in 124 people. Actually, it’s fairly common to have an uneven septum. As much as 80 percent of all nasal septums have some degree of deviation, according to estimates by the ...