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Our Top Tips to Help You Nip Those Springtime Allergies in the Bud Mar 8th, 2023

Spring is here. Along with fragrant flowers, seasonal allergies are popping up once more. Trees and a host of other plants start to bud in March in many places in the United States. So, if you experience allergy symptoms during this time of year, you may be allergic to certain...

Living with Chronic Nasal Congestion — Can You Help Me Find Relief? Feb 9th, 2023

Suffering from chronic nasal congestion is no fun. Breathing through your mouth makes it feel as dry as sandpaper. Pressure around your eyes causes pain. You don’t experience the full flavor of what you’re eating.  Everyone has experienced nasal congestion, a hallmark of the common cold, at one time or another....

3 Ear Disorders That Can Affect Adults and Children Jan 4th, 2023

Ear disorders require prompt attention. Ear infections are a common ear disorder of childhood; toddlers let you know from their cries that they’re in distress. Hearing loss and dizziness, or vertigo, are serious ear disorders that can upend life as you know it. Older adults who suffer untreated hearing loss...

How Long Does It Take for Balloon Sinuplasty to Relieve My Symptoms? Dec 1st, 2022

If you’ve had chronic sinusitis, you’re tired of the nasal congestion and inability to breathe. You may feel constant pressure around your nose and eyes. Antibiotics haven’t worked effectively. You’d really like to be able to smell your food again.  Nilesh Patel, MD, board-certified otolaryngologist, provides relief for chronic sinusitis...

What to Expect from Your First Telemedicine Visit for Sinus Problems Nov 28th, 2022

Your nose is stuffed up and you can’t breathe well. You have a runny nose and other cold-type symptoms. If it’s a sinus infection, do you need an antibiotic?  Dr. Nilesh Patel, board-certified otolaryngologist, treats many patients with sinus problems. If it’s too difficult for you to come into the...

Ear Infections: Adults Get Them Too Oct 1st, 2022

Your ear hurts. It’s stopped up as well; you can’t hear clearly. Could you have an ear infection? You may have thought those only occurred in children. However, adults get ear infections too.  Dr. Nilesh Patel, our experienced ear, nose, and throat specialist and otolaryngologist, can diagnose your ear problem,...

It’s Not Just Snoring: The Dangers of Sleep Apnea Sep 9th, 2022

Have you been told that your snoring sounds like a locomotive? Does your partner have to sleep in another room because the noise keeps them awake? Although snoring can have other causes, it’s often a symptom of sleep apnea. If you have undiagnosed sleep apnea, it can lead to other...

Is It Allergies or Sinusitis? Aug 3rd, 2022

Are you prone to allergies? How do you know if you’re suffering from allergies versus sinusitis? Both conditions have the same major symptoms: swollen sinuses and uncomfortable nasal congestion making it difficult to breathe, especially at night. You roll over on one side to try to sleep and one side...

When Does a Sore Throat Warrant a Trip to the Doctor? Jul 13th, 2022

Sore throats are responsible for more than 13 million visits to the doctor’s office each year. There are numerous reasons you can have a sore throat, but when should you seek the help of a medical professional?  Ear, nose, and throat physician Nilesh Patel, MD, is trained to distinguish a...

What are allergies? Apr 24th, 2018

Allergies are extremely common in the general population, with approximately 50 million Americans being affected.  This number appears to be growing as over 17 million new Americans were diagnosed with hay fever in the past year. Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is a term used to describe allergy...

Throat Pain Feb 22nd, 2018

Throat pain is one of the most common reasons for visits to the doctor.  Throat pain may start suddenly and be very painful or start gradually and persist for several months.  ENT providers are specialists who can help identify the cause of your throat pain. Signs and Symptoms  There are...

Hearing Loss Feb 8th, 2018

 There are many different scenarios that can lead to hearing loss, such as exposure to loud noise, wax buildup in the ear canal, ear infection, fluid behind the eardrum, and age related hearing loss. Less common reasons for hearing loss include exposure to certain medications, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and...

To neti pot or not? Jan 30th, 2018

Nasal irrigation with saline  or saline rinses, are a natural remedy that can be used to help with a variety of symptoms such as nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, facial pain/pressure and runny nose (rhinitis).  There are a variety of methods for nasal irrigation.  One of the most popular and effective...

What is earwax? Jan 16th, 2018

 Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a naturally produced substance in the outer ear canal.  It helps with lubrication of the canal and can protect the ear from infection. There are many different appearances of earwax.  Earwax can be dry and flaky or can be wet and yellow to dark...

Tired of sinus infections? Jan 8th, 2018

 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 29 million Americans are diagnosed with sinus infections each year.  Patients can experience bothersome facial pain/pressure, nasal congestion, headaches and runny nose, among other symptoms.  These symptoms are usually due to blockage of the sinus openings, resulting in infection.  We...