Is a Loss of Sense of Smell and Sinus Infections Related?

Pavlina Suchanova, MD November 18, 2019 chronic sinusitis, loss of sense of smell

Watch the video above as Jing Shen, MD explains Smell Disfunction You probably take your sense of smell for granted, but do you ever wonder what it would be like if you had a loss of sense of smell? A total loss of smell is known as anosmia. When ...

6 Common Symptoms of Chronic Sinusitis

PATRICIA A. MAESO, MD November 12, 2019 chronic sinusitis, symptoms of chronic sinusitis

Sinus infection (sinusitis) is a major health issue. It impacts 31 million individuals in the U.S. alone, with Americans spending over $1 billion on OTC medications each year to treat it. Chronic sinusitis is evaluated and managed in a similar ...

Vocal Cord Paresis (Paralysis): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options

Michael P Underbrink, MD October 26, 2019 vocal cord paresis, vocal cord paralysis, voice

View Video Vocal cord paralysis can impact how you speak and breathe, resulting in vocal cord muscle paralysis.This is due to your vocal cords (or your vocal folds) doing much more than simply produce sound. Your vocal cords also keep your airway ...

What Is a Speech Pathologist and What Do They Do?

Michael P Underbrink, MD October 17, 2019 speech pathologist, speech language pathology, voice

A speech-language disorder is where your ability to understand and/or express ideas and thoughts is impaired. It can affect speaking, writing, reading, interacting socially and processing information. Swallowing and feeding disorders interfere ...

What is a Videostroboscopy Procedure? (Uses, Indications, and Cost)

Michael P Underbrink, MD October 11, 2019 laryngoscopy, videostroboscopy, voice

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists provide state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and treat voice disorders. One essential tool they use in the evaluation process is videostroboscopy. What Is a Videostroboscopy Procedure? A videostroboscopy ...

Laryngoscopy: Types, Procedure, Uses, and Indications

Michael P Underbrink, MD September 17, 2019 laryngitis, laryngoscopy, voice

It's essential you keep a healthy larynx since it contains your vocal cords (folds). Air passes through your larynx and over your vocal cords, causing them to vibrate which produces sound. It helps you breathe, talk and swallow. It's positioned at ...

Acute Laryngitis vs Chronic Laryngitis: Symptoms, Differences, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Michael P Underbrink, MD September 12, 2019 laryngitis, acute laryngitis, chronic laryngitis, voice

Laryngitis is where your larynx (voice box) becomes inflamed due to irritation, overuse or infection. You can have acute (short-lived) laryngitis or chronic (long-lasting) laryngitis. Either way, the symptoms can interfere with your daily life. ...

Inflammation of Your Larynx (Voice Box): Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Michael P Underbrink, MD September 06, 2019 laryngitis, hoarse throat, voice box, voice

What is a Hoarse Voice (Hoarseness)? Signs, Causes and Treatments

Michael P Underbrink, MD September 03, 2019 laryngitis, hoarse throat, voice

View Video Hoarseness is a presentation doctors see in primary care and ear, nose and throat practices, and is the reason for around one percent of all primary care consultations. It's important to know hoarseness isn't a disease in itself, but ...

What is Laryngitis? (Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Options)

Michael P Underbrink, MD August 21, 2019 laryngitis, voice

View Video Laryngitis is a condition many individuals have dealt with at some point in their lives. Most laryngitis cases are temporary, improving once the underlying cause becomes better, however, some people do end up with chronic laryngitis. In ...

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