Ear, Nose, and Throat
Learn about ear, nose, and throat health
When you have plugged ears, a runny nose, and a sore throat, you might just assume that you have a cold. But not all ear, nose, and throat symptoms are caused by the common cold. Checking up on your symptoms is important. What may seem harmless could turn into something more serious. Knowing what is causing your ear, nose, or throat symptoms can help you find the right treatment. Our topics can show you different health problems related to the ear, nose, and throat. Find the right treatment, or learn what you can do to care for yourself at home.
Find out more about your ear, nose, and throat symptoms in topics such as:
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Sore Throat and Other Throat Problems . -
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Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots?
Age-Related Hearing Loss Allergic Rhinitis Allergic Rhinitis: Common Triggers Allergy Shots for Allergic Rhinitis Anosmia Bad or Changed Breath Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Blocked Eustachian Tubes Brandt-Daroff Exercise for Vertigo Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture) Cochlear Implants Colds Complications of Ear Infections Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Disc Battery in the Nose Dry Coughs Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear) Ear Infections Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Ear Tube Surgery Earwax Endoscopic Surgery for Sinusitis Environmental Illness Epley and Semont Maneuvers for Vertigo Esophagitis Facial Injuries Facial Problems, Noninjury Flu: Signs of Bacterial Infection Frequent Nosebleeds Harmful Noise Levels Hay Fever and Other Seasonal Allergies Hearing Aids Hearing Loss Hearing Loss in Babies, Ages 4 to 6 Months Hearing Loss in Babies, Ages 7 Months to 1 Year Hearing Loss in Babies, Newborn to Age 3 Months Hearing Loss in Children, Age 4 Years and Older Hearing Loss in Children, Ages 1 to 2 Years Hearing Loss in Children, Ages 2 to 4 Years Hearing Protectors Home Ear Examination Labyrinthitis Laryngitis Living With More Than One Health Problem Medicines That Can Cause Tinnitus Medicines That Cause Hearing Loss Ménière's Disease Mild, Moderate, and Severe Vertigo Mitochondrial Diseases Monitoring During Anesthesia Mononucleosis (Mono) Mononucleosis Complications Motion Sickness Neisseria Meningitidis Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Nonallergic Rhinitis Nose Injuries Nosebleeds Object Stuck in a Child's Airway Object Stuck in the Throat Objects in the Ear Objects in the Nose Oral Breathing Devices for Sleep Apnea and Snoring Oral Breathing Devices for Snoring Over-the-Counter Medicines for Allergies Parotitis Pregnancy: Nosebleeds and Bleeding Gums Pressure Injuries From Scuba Diving Radiofrequency Palatoplasty for Snoring Recurrent Ear Infections and Persistent Effusion Repair of a Deviated Septum (Septoplasty) Repair of Nasal Septal Perforation Rhinoplasty Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus) Rubber Bulbs Saline Nasal Washes for Sinusitis Scarlet Fever Screening for Hearing Problems Sinus Surgery for Sinusitis Sinusitis Sinusitis: Over-the-Counter Medicines Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea: Fiber-Optic Pharyngoscopy Snoring Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Sore Throat and Other Throat Problems Stages of Sleep Apnea Stopping a Nosebleed Strep Throat Strep Throat Complications Swallowed Button Disc Battery, Magnet, or Object With Lead Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa) Tonsillectomy Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring Tonsillitis Tracheostomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tracking Charts for Walking for Vertigo Types of Allergic Rhinitis Understanding Virtual Care (Telemedicine) Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Snoring Vertigo: Level 1 (Easy) Balance Exercises Vertigo: Level 2 (Harder) Balance Exercises Vertigo: Staying Safe When You Have Balance Problems Vertigo: Walking Exercises Vestibular Neuritis Voice Problems
Bronchoscopy Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face Ear Examination Electronystagmography (ENG) Endoscopic Sinus Exam Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) Hearing Tests Laryngoscopy Mononucleosis Tests Needle Puncture and Aspiration of Sinus Contents Rapid Strep Test for Strep Throat Salivary Gland Scan Sleep Studies Throat Culture Tympanocentesis for Ear Infections Tympanometry X-Ray Swallowing Study
Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots? Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies? Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? Ear Problems: Should My Child Be Treated for Fluid Buildup in the Middle Ear? Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study? Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery? Tonsillitis: Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy?
Allergies: Avoiding Indoor Triggers Allergies: Avoiding Outdoor Triggers Cystic Fibrosis: Helping Your Child Cough Up Mucus Vertigo: Balance Exercises
Current as of: September 27, 2023
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