Conditions

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Hole or Perforation in Eardrum

Brain Sensitivity Disorders & Migraine

Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence

Chronic Sinusitis

Nosebleeds – Epistaxis

Stuffy & Congested Nose

Treatments

Ear Tubes – Tympanostomy Tubes

Steroid Ear – Intratympanic Injections

Cochlear Implants

Endoscopic Ear Surgery

Ear Drum Repair – Tympanoplasty

Hearing Loss Restoration Surgery

Ear Drainage – Myringotomy

Urgent ENT Care

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Hearing Aids

All Treatments

Ear Tubes – Tympanostomy Tubes

Steroid Ear – Intratympanic Injections

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Oral Steroids for Sudden Hearing Loss

Cochlear Implants

Endoscopic Ear Surgery

Bone Anchored Hearing Systems

Ear Drum Repair – Tympanoplasty

Hearing Loss Restoration Surgery

Ear Drainage – Myringotomy

Genetic Testing for Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Nasal Breathing Surgery

Nasal Antibiotics

More to come – Hearing aids are offered through our audiology partners.

Common Symptoms of Hearing Aids

Tinnitus – Ringing in the Ear

The most common type of tinnitus, the kind associated with hearing loss, is not curable. Improving quality of life revolves around two key approaches.

Conditions Related to Hearing Aids

Hole or Perforation in Eardrum

Hearing Loss

For people with more severe hearing loss, the first steps to improving outcomes—aiding and restoring hearing, providing oral and/or sign language—are only the beginning.

Helpful Resources for Hearing Aids

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CONDITIONS

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Hole or Perforation in Eardrum

Brain Sensitivity Disorders & Migraine

Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence

Chronic Sinusitis

Nosebleeds – Epistaxis

Stuffy & Congested Nose

TREATMENTS

Ear Tubes – Tympanostomy Tubes

Steroid Ear – Intratympanic Injections

Cochlear Implants

Endoscopic Ear Surgery

Ear Drum Repair – Tympanoplasty

Hearing Loss Restoration Surgery

Ear Drainage – Myringotomy

Urgent ENT Care

SYMPTOMS

Blocked Ear on One Side

Tinnitus – Ringing in the Ear

Ear Fullness, Clogged Ears, Ears that Won't Pop

Ear Drainage & Discharge

Dizziness & Vertigo

Facial Twitching

Facial Weakness & Paralysis

Speech Delay in Children

Chronic Ear Infections

Stuffy & Congested Nose

Sinus and Cheek Pressure & Pressure Around the Eyes

Reduced or Loss of Smell – Hyposmia – Dyguesia

Sinus Drainage, Throat Mucous, & Postnasal Drip

Pain When Swallowing

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