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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

Using Nasal Sprays Properly The proper usage of nasal sprays is important because improper use can lead to unnecessary complications and, more importantly, make you think that the medicine is ineffective when it really may work for you. The recommendation is based on anatomy. See below: As you can see, the eustachian tube opening is

Should my child get ear tubes? This is a very common question and was recently addressed by a consensus panel of ear infection experts in a clinical practice guideline (https://oto.sagepub.com/content/149/1_suppl/S1.full). Ear tubes are one of the most common surgeries performed in the US. According to the article, 667,000 children under age 15 get ear tubes