When Dizziness Becomes Something You Should Worry About

Posted by: Maryland ENT in General

Do you often experience feelings of dizziness, lightheadedness, or feeling like the world is spinning around you? It’s one thing to be dizzy occasionally, but it’s another if this is something you find happening more often than not. Most people describe dizziness as feeling faint, lightheaded, like spinning, or as though your surroundings are spinning. […]

Read More

How Will I Know if My Child Has Sinus Problems?

Posted by: Maryland ENT in General

Did you know that besides adults, children can also get sinus infections? Sinus infections in young children occur when their sinuses become blocked due to an infection and can’t drain properly. Your child may be unable to communicate some of the symptoms they’re experiencing. That makes it essential to pay attention to common sinus infection […]

Read More

Why Sleep Apnea Needs Treatment

Posted by: Maryland ENT in General

Do you wake up feeling exhausted? Are you constantly complaining that you feel tired during the day? Does your partner often complain that you snore so loudly that they can’t fall asleep? Beyond being annoying and frustrating, these are signs of sleep apnea.  If you have sleep apnea, this is a condition that requires treatment […]

Read More

Is Sinusitis Always a Chronic Condition?

Posted by: Maryland ENT in General

Do your sinuses often feel like they are clogged or cause you pain? If this continues for weeks at a time, you may have sinusitis. Congestion, coughing, and a runny nose can be very uncomfortable when they linger longer than a typical cold. For some people, sinusitis may be a chronic condition. You may have […]

Read More

What are the Sinuses Responsible For?

Posted by: Maryland ENT in General

Do you suffer from congestion, pressure in your face, or recurring sinus infections? These symptoms may be due to your sinuses. Sinuses are interconnected cavities in the skull. These cavities are linked to your nasal passages by small channels. The channels let air flow from your nose into the sinuses and allow mucus to drain […]

Read More

Is Needing Thyroid Surgery Common?

Posted by: Maryland ENT in News

Did you know that thyroid surgery is one of the most common procedures performed in the country? The American Thyroid Association reports that almost 20 million Americans have thyroid disease. About 60 percent of people have an undiagnosed thyroid condition. Thyroid disease often responds well to medication. But if medication doesn’t work, the next step […]

Read More

How to Know if You Need to See an Otolaryngologist

Posted by: Maryland ENT in General

Do you have a sore throat, balance issues, or difficulty hearing? An otolaryngologist or ENT specialist diagnoses and treats ear, nose, and throat problems. Their specialty can also include treating parts of the neck and head. Otolaryngologists are surgeons who can perform neck and head surgery and surgical procedures to treat ear, nose, and throat […]

Read More

Why COVID-19 Sinus Symptoms Continue Evolving

Posted by: Maryland ENT in General

There’s no doubt that everything surrounding COVID-19 keeps evolving and changing, including its symptoms. There are various reasons why COVID-19 symptoms keep changing. Like any other virus, the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is evolving in the way it spreads, infects people, and the symptoms it presents. Part of its evolution is that the younger […]

Read More