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How Much Does an ENT Visit Cost? Insurance, Copays and Self-Pay in Arizona
Cost is one of the most common reasons people put off seeing a specialist. It is also one of the easiest questions to answer badly, because the honest answer for most insured patients is "it depends on your plan." That is true, but not very helpful when you are trying...
ENT vs. Audiologist: Who Should You See for Hearing Loss or Tinnitus?
When your hearing changes, the first hurdle is not the hearing loss. It is figuring out who to call. Search for help and you will find ENTs, audiologists, hearing aid shops and over-the-counter devices, all offering to fix the same problem. They are not...
Tonsil Stones: Safe Removal, What Not to Do, and When to See an ENT
You brush, floss and use mouthwash, but the bad breath comes back within hours. Then one day you cough up a small, white, foul-smelling lump, or spot one wedged in the back of your throat in the mirror. That is a tonsil stone, and once you know what you are looking...
When Should a Child See an ENT? 10 Signs Parents Should Not Ignore
Every parent reaches a point where they start counting. The fourth ear infection since fall. The third round of antibiotics. The snoring you can hear from the hallway. Each problem can seem manageable on its own, but together they raise a fair question: is this...
Can an ENT Treat Sleep Apnea? When to See an ENT for Snoring
Most people do not go looking for a sleep apnea specialist. They go looking because a partner has moved to the couch, because they wake up with a headache after eight hours in bed, or because they nodded off at a red light on the way to work. By then the question is...
Sinus Infection That Won’t Go Away? 7 Reasons It Lingers and When to See an ENT
You finished the antibiotics. You rinsed, sprayed and slept propped up. Three weeks later you still have the pressure behind your eyes, the thick drainage and the stuffy nose that makes every morning feel like the start of a cold. At this point the useful question is...
Constant Runny Nose? Chronic Rhinitis Treatment Options, From Sprays to ClariFix
A nose that runs every day for months is not a cold, and it usually is not a sinus infection either. For many adults it is chronic rhinitis: ongoing inflammation or overactive nerve signaling in the lining of the nose that keeps producing mucus whether you are sick or...
Why Do My Ears Pop When I Swallow? Causes, Warning Signs and When to See an ENT
If your ears pop every time you swallow, the short answer is that a small tube connecting your middle ear to the back of your nose is doing its job. The more useful question is whether the popping comes with anything else: a plugged or full feeling, muffled hearing,...
How to Relieve Sinus Pressure: What Helps and When to See an ENT
That deep, full-headed ache behind your cheeks and eyes. The pressure that gets worse every time you bend over to tie your shoes. If you've been pressing on your face hoping something gives, you already know how much sinus pressure can wreck a day. Most of the time...
Post Nasal Drip: When It’s More Than Allergies
Ever feel like you're swallowing or clearing your throat all day, with a steady trickle of mucus in the back of your throat that just won't quit? You took the allergy pill. You switched pillows. It's still there. Here's the part most people miss: post nasal drip that...