Ear Nose & Throat

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Nasal Congestion

October 18, 2017

Do you have trouble breathing out of your nose? You may benefit from seeing your local ENT provider. There are many causes of nasal congestion: allergies, nasal polyps, a deviated septum, and others. If allergies are the cause of your nasal congestion, you may find that the congestion alternates between the left and right nostril, or worsens when […]

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SLIT (Sublingual Immunotherapy)

October 4, 2017

When you have allergies, you want to know your options.  At Michigan ENT and Allergy, we are up to date on the most current allergy treatment. Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) is an alternative way to treat allergies without injections. Yes, you read this right, without needles or injections! Sublingual Immunotherapy treats allergens such as dust mites, cats, […]

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Tympanic Membrane Perforation: So you have a ruptured ear drum, now what?

September 22, 2017

A perforated tympanic membrane is a hole in one’s eardrum. There are many possible causes of a perforated eardrum. An ear infection, changes in pressure from traveling or scuba diving, exposure to a loud noise, such as an explosion, or a foreign object, such as a Q-tip, could all cause a hole in the eardrum. […]

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When tonsils need to go!

September 11, 2017

When Tonsils Need To Go Tonsils are a part of the body’s immune system. They are oval shaped tissues that are located at the back of your throat. They are a first line of defense against viruses and bacteria that enter the body through your nose and your mouth. When tonsils become inflamed, the condition […]

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Alexander Fleming and Penicillin

September 7, 2017

Image: Sir Alexander Fleming, (6 August 1881 – 11 March 1955) was a Scottish biologist, pharmacologist and botanist who discovered Penicillin. (Photo by Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images) Did you know Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin on September 28, 1928? Since his discovery, many patients have had what they thought were allergic reactions to penicillin in […]

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Dizziness vs. Vertigo

August 29, 2017

Did you know that dizziness and vertigo are different? Many people would associate them together, but dizziness is only termed as a sensation of lightheadedness, faintness, or unsteadiness. Dizziness does not involve a rotational, movement component, whereas vertigo may feel like the room is spinning. However, dizziness and vertigo can both be a result of […]

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