Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Patient Education

<p>We believe that patients and their families benefit from understanding their medical conditions and treatment options. Here, we have assembled a wide range of good information about ENT wellness. (See also the information on our pages about the <a href="/surgery/patient-care/clinical/ent-surgery/conditions">conditions we treat</a> and our <a href="/surgery/patient-care/clinical/ent-surgery/services">services provided</a>.)</p>
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<h3>Ears (Otology/Neurotology)</h3>
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<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Better_Ear_Health.pdf" target="_blank" title="Better Ear Health">Better Ear Health</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Buying_a_Hearing_Aid.pdf" target="_blank" title="Buying a Hearing Aid">Buying a Hearing Aid</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Ears_and_Altitude.pdf" target="_blank" title="Ears and Altitude">Ears and Altitude</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Genes_and_Hearing_Loss.pdf" target="_blank" title="Genes and Hearing Loss">Genes and Hearing Loss</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/How_the_Ear_Works.pdf" target="_blank" title="How the Ear Works">How the Ear Works</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Noise_and_Hearing_Protection.pdf" target="_blank" title="Noise and Hearing Protection">Noise and Hearing Protection</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Travel_Tips_for_the_Hearing_Impaired.pdf" target="_blank" title="Travel Tips for the Hearing Impaired">Travel Tips for the Hearing Impaired</a></span></li>
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<h3>Nose and Sinuses (Rhinology), Mouth, and General ENT</h3>
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<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/20_Questions_about_Your_Sinuses.pdf" target="_blank" title="20 Questions about Your Sinuses">20 Questions about Your Sinuses</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Allergic_Rhinitis_Sinusitis_and_Rhinosinusitis.pdf" target="_blank" title="Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, and Rhinosinusitis">Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, and Rhinosinusitis</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Antibiotics_and_Sinusitis.pdf" target="_blank" title="Antibiotics and Sinusitis">Antibiotics and Sinusitis</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Antihistamines_Decongestants_and_Cold_Remedies.pdf" target="_blank" title="Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cold Remedies">Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cold Remedies</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Do_I_Have_Sinusitis.pdf" target="_blank" title="Do I Have Sinusitis?">Do I Have Sinusitis?</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Post_Nasal_Drip.pdf" target="_blank" title="Post-Nasal Drip">Post-Nasal Drip</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Secondhand_Smoke.pdf" target="_blank" title="Secondhand Smoke">Secondhand Smoke</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Sinus_Pain.pdf" target="_blank" title="Sinus Pain">Sinus Pain: Can Over-the-Counter Medications Help?</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Sinusitis_Special_Considerations.pdf" target="_blank" title="Sinusitis: Special Considerations for Aging Patients">Sinusitis: Special Considerations for Aging Patients</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Smell_and_Taste.pdf" target="_blank" title="Smell and Taste">Smell and Taste</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Tips_for_Sinus_Sufferers.pdf" target="_blank" title="Tips for Sinus Sufferers">Tips for Sinus Sufferers</a></span></li>
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<h3>Head and Neck Surgery</h3>
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<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Head_and_Neck_Cancer.pdf" target="_blank" title="Head and Neck Cancer">Head and Neck Cancer</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Smokeless_Tobacco.pdf" target="_blank" title="Smokeless Tobacco">Smokeless Tobacco</a></span></li>
<li><span>Thyroid Cancer</span></li>
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<h3>Throat (Laryngology)</h3>
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<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/About_Your_Voice.pdf" target="_blank" title="About Your Voice">About Your Voice</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Common_Problems_That_Can_Affect_Your_Voice.pdf" target="_blank" title="Common Problems That Can Affect Your Voice">Common Problems That Can Affect Your Voice</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Effects_of_Medications_on_Voice.pdf" target="_blank" title="Effects on Medications on Voice">Effects on Medications on Voice</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/How_the_Voice_Works.pdf" target="_blank" title="How the Voice Works">How the Voice Works</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Keeping_Your_Voice_Healthy.pdf" target="_blank" title="Keeping Your Voice Healthy">Keeping Your Voice Healthy</a></span></li>
<li><span>Post-Op for Tonsil and Adenoid Surgery</span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Special_Care_for_Voice_Users.pdf" target="_blank" title="Special Care for Voice Users">Special Care for Voice Users</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Tips_for_Healthy_Voices.pdf" target="_blank" title="Tips for Healthy Voices">Tips for Healthy Voices</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Tonsils_and_Adenoids.pdf" target="_blank" title="Tonsillitis and Enlarged Adenoids">Tonsils and Adenoids</a></span></li>
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<h3>Pediatric ENT</h3>
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<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Children%2527s_Hearing_Health.pdf" target="_blank" title="Children's Hearing Health">Children's Hearing Health</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Child_Screening.pdf" target="_blank" title="Childhood Hearing Screening">Childhood Hearing Screening</a> / <a href="/sites/default/files/Screening_de_Audicion_en_Ninos.pdf" title="Screening de Audición en Niños">Screening de Audición en Niños</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Children_and_Facial_Trauma.pdf" target="_blank" title="Children and Facial Trauma">Children and Facial Trauma</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Cochlear_Meningitis_Vaccine.pdf" target="_blank" title="Cochlear Meningitis Vaccine">Cochlear Meningitis Vaccine</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Could_My_Child_Have_Sleep_Apnea.pdf" target="_blank" title="Could My Child Have Sleep Apnea?">Could My Child Have Sleep Apnea?</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Ear_Infection_and_Vaccines.pdf" target="_blank" title="Ear Infections and Vaccines">Ear Infections and Vaccines</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Facial_Sports_Injuries.pdf" target="_blank" title="Facial Sports Injuries">Facial Sports Injuries</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/How_Allergies_Affect_Your_Childs_Ear_Nose_and_Throat.pdf" target="_blank" title="How Allergies Affect Your Child's Ear, Nose, and Throat">How Allergies Affect Your Child's Ear, Nose, and Throat</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Noise-Induced_Hearing_Loss_in_Children.pdf" target="_blank" title="Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children">Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Pediatric_Obesity_and_ENT_Disorders.pdf" target="_blank" title="Pediatric Obesity and Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders">Pediatric Obesity and Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/Secondhand_Smoke_and_Children.pdf" target="_blank" title="Secondhand Smoke and Children">Secondhand Smoke and Children</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="/sites/default/files/When_Your_Child_Has_Tinnitus.pdf" target="_blank" title="When Your Child Has Tinnitus">When Your Child Has Tinnitus</a></span></li>
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