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Tinnitus is a hearing problem that can impact concentration, memory and sleep. It can be deeply disruptive, even leading to emotional anxiety and depression.
Though an acoustic neuroma (a tumor on a nerve connecting the brain and ear) is usually benign, it can affect hearing and balance.
When the sense of smell is lost or compromised—a condition called anosmia—it is not just enjoyment of life that is affected but also health and safety.
Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia experience pain while swallowing, known as odynophagia.
Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when tissues in the lips and/or the roof of the mouth fail to properly join during fetal development.
A tracheostomy is an opening surgically created through the neck into the trachea (or windpipe) where a tube is then placed so that the patient can breathe.
Snoring may seem like a minor annoyance, but it can be a sign of something more serious.