Articles tagged with "treatment"

Urgent Care Centers May Not Adequately Treat Complex Sinus Issues

January 1, 2013

Urgent facilities are suited for basic care of routine ENT issues, but patients with more serious sinonasal issues may end up undertreated or treated inappropriately

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Optimal Usage of Intratympanic Drug Therapy for Sudden Hearing Loss Unclear

January 1, 2013

Issues surrounding the therapy include optimal patient selection, the best dosage and duration of therapy and the most effective drugs to use

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Otolaryngology Practice Parameter Update: Restless Legs Syndrome

December 2, 2012

New evidence highlights how otolaryngologists can detect and treat movement disorders in patients with sleep disorders other than—or in addition to—sleep apnea

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Ancient Remedy for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Comes with Fresh Warnings

November 1, 2012

Recent deaths from sinus irrigation with contaminated tap water sparked a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Food and Drug Adminstration, to use distilled, filtered or boiled water in preparing solutions

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Tips for Treating Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Irrigation

November 1, 2012

Nasal irrigation can be an effective therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis, provided patients—especially children—are shown safe and proper irrigation techniques

AAO-HNSF 2012: Choosing an Effective Topical Agent to Treat Chronic Rhinosinusitis

October 1, 2012

Otolaryngologists share their clinical observations on how to get the best results from using topical agents to treat chronic rhinosinusitis

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AAO-HNSF 2012: Challenging Vocal Fold Paralysis Cases

October 1, 2012

Four vocal fold experts relay their careful approaches to diagnosis and treatment

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Does Addition of Antiviral Medication to High-Dose Corticosteroid Therapy Improve Hearing Recovery Following ISSNHL?

September 6, 2012

Evidence regarding the addition of antiherpetic medications to high-dose steroid therapy in the treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

Molecular Testing for Thyroid Nodules Recommended as Adjunct to Fine Needle Aspiration

April 6, 2012

For years, thyroid nodules have been evaluated using fine needle aspiration (FNA). For most patients, this approach works reasonably well. But what about the roughly 30 percent of thyroid nodules characterized as having “indeterminate” cytology?

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Both Endoscopic and External Approaches Needed for ZD

October 10, 2011

Is the transcervical approach indicated in the treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) and, if so, to what extent? Background: According to the literature, the only existing curative approach to ZD is […]