Ears, Nose & Throat

A group of disorders and diseases that affect the ears, nose, and throat—three separate body parts connected to each other by a small canal called the Eustachian tube, so that a disorder or disease that affects one may also affect the others.

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Acoustic Neuroma
Though an acoustic neuroma (a tumor on a nerve connecting the brain and ear) is usually benign, it can affect hearing and balance.

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Cochlear Implant
An electronic device that enables people who are deaf or have profound hearing loss to perceive and process sounds.
Congenital Deformities of the Outer Ear
A congenital deformity of the outer ear is a visible malformation of the ear since birth.

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Head and Neck Cancer
Cancers that develop in the throat, larynx, mouth, nose, and sinuses.

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Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery
Minimally invasive endoscopic sinus surgery can treat chronic sinusitis, defined as ongoing inflammation of the sinuses.

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Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
A nosebleed is a condition that occurs when a blood vessel inside the nose bursts. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

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Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (R-CPD/No Burp Syndrome)
A rare condition in which people are unable to burp, resulting in abdominal bloating, gurgling sounds, and excessive flatulence.

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