What Are Tonsil Stones and How Do I Get Rid of Them?
Tonsil stones, otherwise known as tonsilloliths, are hard white or yellow formations located on your tonsils. While they are almost always harmless, they can create some unpleasant symptoms. Let’s go over a few important facts about tonsil stones, including signs you might have them as well as potential treatments and home remedies. Why Do Tonsil…
What to Know About Strep Throat: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that causes a sore throat, among other symptoms. Left untreated, it can result in abscesses around the tonsils, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, sinus and ear infections, and kidney disease. This is why it’s important to seek treatment early. Below we review the symptoms, causes and treatment for…
Is It Ever Safe to Use Q-Tips in Your Ears?
A common question we hear from our patients at is, “Is it ever safe for me to use Q-tips in my ears?” The answer is no. What the Research Shows One study published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology sought to uncover the most common risk factors for otitis externa (OE), sometimes known as…
What Causes Ear Drainage & How Can I Stop It?
At some point in your life, you’ll probably experience some sort of ear drainage. While some types are normal, others could indicate a medical problem. We review the different types of ear drainage, the causes and how it can be stopped below. Types & Causes of Ear Drainage Some types and causes of ear drainage…
Dr. Bryan Krol In The News – Newer procedure helping chronic sinus problem sufferers
This new procedure allows the ENT physicians with ENT & Allergy Specialists and St. Elizabeth Healthcare, to shrink some of the tissues in the nasal passage to provide extra breathing room in the nose.
Welcome Dr. Tom Hamilton – Coming In July
While Dr. Hamilton grew up on the West Coast, he was always a Midwesterner at heart and has lived In the Greater Cincinnati area for the last decade. Obtaining his bachelor’s in computer science from Kent State University in 2007, he then went on to earn his master’s in cell biology and anatomy with a…
Is it Coronavirus or Just Seasonal Allergies?
Seasonal allergies can cause nasal congestion, a runny nose, sore throat, sinus pressure and headaches, and some fatigue, all of which can also be early symptoms of a virus, such as a cold, the flu, and the virus on everyone’s minds? COVID-19. But how do we tell if those sniffles and sneezes are normal allergies,…
Inspire Sleep Apnea Innovation
During these difficult and uncertain times, we remain 100% committed to helping those struggling with sleep apnea. Inspire works inside your body while you sleep. It’s a small device placed during a same-day, outpatient procedure. When you’re ready for bed, simply click the remote to turn Inspire on. While you sleep, Inspire opens your airway,…
About Otolaryngology
Insight into Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists Otolaryngology (pronounced oh/toe/lair/in/goll/oh/jee) is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), thyroid, parathyroid, and related structures of the head and neck. They are…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…