COVID or Flu? This Test Can Check for Both
Finding out what’s causing that tickle in your throat during respiratory virus season just got easier. In October 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved nine at-home combination tests that can detect the coronavirus and influenza from a single sample. About the New Tests Made by health care equipment company Healgen®, the combination tests check…
What To Know About a Tonsillectomy
Tonsils are removed for various reasons, including: Post tonsillectomy pain gets worse on days four through nine. It is important to control pain well. Dr Rosner’s strategy is to use multiple medications to reduce the risk of side effects. Typically, ketorolac, a cousin of Motrin, is used three times a day to prevent pain. Prednisone…
When to See an ENT
ENT physicians, also called otolaryngologists, treat a multitude of conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, mouth and neck. Below are some specific conditions that ENT physicians specialize in treating. 1. Sinus infection Sinusitis is inflammation and swelling of the tissues that line the sinuses. This interferes with normal mucus drainage, leading to breathing difficulties,…
Understanding Cough and Inflammation of the Larynx
Cough is a common symptom that often results from inflammation of the larynx. Inflammation is characterized by redness and swelling, which can cause discomfort. When the larynx is inflamed, symptoms such as cough, Globus sensation (feeling like something is stuck in the throat), postnasal drip and throat clearing can occur. Inflammation of the throat can…
Model Shows HPV Vaccination Could Prevent More Than 900,000 Cases of Throat Cancer
A new study in Lancet predicts that giving the HPV vaccination to 80% of adolescents could reduce throat cancer cases by 900,000 during this century. Adults can be given the HPV vaccination up to age 45.