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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.
Snoring may seem like a minor annoyance, but it can be a sign of something more serious.
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.
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils that causes them to swell, making it hard to swallow and leaving the lymph nodes in the neck sore.
Doctors only diagnose cancer after ruling out other possible causes for symptoms and performing tests to check and double-check the diagnosis. Learn more about these tests.