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Chronic sinus pressure, nasal congestion, and facial pain can interfere with your quality of life. If medications haven’t brought relief, you may be exploring more advanced treatment options. At ENT Specialists of Austin, our talented physicians offer balloon sinuplasty, a minimally invasive solution that helps many patients finally breathe easier — without the downtime of traditional sinus procedures. […]

Struggling to get a full night’s rest despite going to bed on time? If you snore, wake up gasping, or feel exhausted in the morning, your nose could be part of the problem. At ENT Specialists of Austin, our experienced ENT physicians evaluate nasal anatomy as a key factor in sleep disorders like snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

If you’re constantly dealing with congestion, a runny nose, and facial pressure, you might wonder if you have a sinus infection or allergies. Because these conditions share many symptoms, it can be difficult to tell them apart. At ENT Specialists of Austin, our friendly and knowledgeable physicians help patients of all ages get to the root of their sinus issues

Chronic ear infections can disrupt a child’s development and cause significant discomfort. At ENT Specialists of Austin, our talented physicians understand how challenging it can be for parents to watch their children struggle with ear issues. That’s why we’re proud to be one of the only offices to offer Tula® in-office ear tube placement, an innovative solution that makes

Benefits of Sinus Surgery We Don’t Think About What are the benefits of sinus surgery that we don’t normally think about? Chronic rhinosinusitis is a common condition affecting over 11 million Americans, resulting in 18.3 million physician office visits, 11.5 million lost workdays, and has a direct annual cost of $8.6 billion. Studies have shown

Is This Snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Sleep-disordered breathing is a spectrum of disorders involving breathing alterations during sleep. At one end is snoring – a disorder considered to be a purely cosmetic complaint without identified health implications. Tissue in the throat simply vibrates. At the other end is obstructive sleep apnea, otherwise known as

Adenoid Size Assessment This one has been debated back and forth. My opinion remains that endoscopy is the best way to do it. Here’s Why: The two main ways are direct endoscopy or lateral neck X-rays. Lateral neck films are quick and comfortable; however, they involve a dose of radiation and are static images of

ENT Specialists of Austin Now Offering Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea OSA affects 3-4% of the adult population and as much as 5-10% of the pediatric population. In OSA, there is usually snoring and also tissue collapse causing airway obstruction. This obstruction leads to decreased oxygen levels and frequent awakenings at

HPV Throat Cancer Incidence Throat (Oropharyngeal) cancer incidence is on the rise…. And now commonly affects a different demographic than you would naturally expect: young males with minimal exposure to tobacco or alcohol. It used to be that squamous cell carcinoma (the type of cancer that makes up > 90% of throat cancers) was associated