Nasal Airway Surgery Center - West Haven, CT
West Haven Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors for Nasal Airway SurgeryType of Physician: Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor What is a Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor? A certification by the Board of Otolaryngology; practitioners provide comprehensive medical and surgical care of patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems (nose, mouth and throat) and related structures. Specialty: Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology) Common Name: Ear, Nose, Throat Doctor Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors in West Haven * Sound ENT  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Yale Medical Group ENT  Yale Medical Group ENT  Yale Medical Group ENT  Elias M Michaelides MD  Ear Nose & Throat Medical & Surgical Group LLC  Ear Nose & Throat Medical & Surgical Group LLC  Ear Nose & Throat Medical & Surgical Group LLC  John C Kirchner MD  Julian L Henley MD  John F Schmidt MD  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists of Connecticut  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists of Connecticut  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists of Connecticut  Ear Nose & Throat Medical & Surgical Group LLC  Ear Nose & Throat Medical & Surgical Group LLC  Mark Aferzon MD FACS  Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology  Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology  Sound ENT  ENT and Allergy Associates  ENT and Allergy Associates  Claudio Borghesan MD  Stephen D Breda MD  Connecticut Sinus Center  Anthony J Vallone MD  Connecticut ENT Med & Surgical Specialists PC  Connecticut ENT Med & Surgical Specialists PC  Connecticut ENT Specialists PC  Connecticut ENT Specialists PC  Decio M DeEscobar MD  Ear Nose & Throat Associates Waterbury PC  Westwood ENT  Westwood ENT  Ear Nose & Throat Associates Waterbury PC  Ear Nose & Throat Associates Waterbury PC  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists PC  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists PC  Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology  Richard A Levin & Lawrence J Fliegelman MDs  Richard A Levin & Lawrence J Fliegelman MDs  Grove Hill Medical Center Otolaryngology  Grove Hill Medical Center Otolaryngology  Advanced Specialty Care PC  ENT Allergy & Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists LLC  Federal Hill Surgical Group  Larry Marcus MD  Abdel F Allam MD  David Roberts MD  Connecticut Ear Nose &Throat  Grove Hill Medical Center Otolaryngology  Robert A Gryboski MD  Associated Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Connecticut ENT Associates  Advanced Specialty Care PC  Advanced Specialty Care PC  Advanced Specialty Care PC  Advanced Specialty Care PC  Advanced Specialty Care PC  Andrew J Parker MD LLC  UConn Health Center Otolaryngology  UConn Health Center Otolaryngology  UConn Health Center Otolaryngology  UConn Health Center Otolaryngology  Greenberg and Weiss MDs  Thomas W Vris MD  Greenberg and Weiss MDs  Howard G Smith MD  CT Sinus Institute  CT Sinus Institute  Associated Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Stanislaw Facial Plastic Surgery Center  Connecticut ENT Associates  Connecticut ENT Associates  Connecticut ENT Associates  Connecticut ENT Associates  Russell Robertson MD  Northwest Connecticut Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Northwest Connecticut Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Connecticut ENT Associates  G Gordon Snyder lll MD  Drs Saxon & Nova  Drs Saxon & Nova  Drs Saxon & Nova  Ear Nose & Throat Center  Ear Nose & Throat Center  Ear Nose & Throat Center  Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Head & Neck Surgery  Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Head & Neck Surgery  Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Head & Neck Surgery West Haven, ConnecticutUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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Nasal Airway Surgery & Surgical InstructionsRead the Nasal Airway Surgery & Surgical Instructions article » What is nasal airway surgery?Nasal airway surgery is a group of procedures (septoplasty, turbinectomy) performed to improve nasal breathing. Nasal obstruction is usually caused by a deviated septum or enlarged turbinate within the nose. All surgical procedures have risks and potential complications. Understanding what is involved before, during, and after nasal airway surgery can help patients recover from the surgery as easily as possible. What are risks and complications of nasal airway surgery?The surgery will be performed safely and with care in order to obtain the best possible results. Patients have the right to be informed that the surgery may involve risks of unsuccessful results, complications, or injury from both known and unforeseen causes. Because individuals differ in their response to surgery, their anesthetic reactions, and their healing outcomes, ultimately there can be no guarantee made as to the results or potential complications. Furthermore, surgical outcomes may be dependent on preexisting or concurrent medical conditions. The following complications have been reported in the medical literature. This list is not meant to be inclusive of every possible complication. They are listed here for information only, not to frighten patients, but to make them aware and more knowledgeable concerning this surgical procedure. Although many of these complications are rare, all have occurred at one time or another in the hands of experienced surgeons practicing the standard of community care. Anyone who is contemplating surgery must weigh the potential risks and complications against the potential benefits of the surgery, or any alternative to surgery. 1. Nasal obstruction due to failure to straighten the septum or later re-deviation of the septum, or the re- growth or swelling of the turbinates.2. Failure to resolve coexi... Read the Nasal Airway Surgery & Surgical Instructions article » Recommended Reading Related to Septoplasty and TurbinectomyWhat is chronic cough?Chronic cough is a cough that persists. Chronic cough is not a disease in itself; rather it is a symptom of an underlying condition. Chronic cough is a common problem and the reason for many doctor visits.
What are causes of chronic cough?Some common causes of chronic cough include asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus problems (for example sinus infection), and esophageal reflux of stomach contents. In rare occasions, chronic cough may be the result of aspiration of foreign objects into the lungs (usually in children). It is very important to see a doctor who may order a chest X-ray if a chronic cough is present. The following are common causes of chronic coughing.
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Sinus Infection
- Sinus infection (sinusitis) signs and symptoms include headache, fever, and facial tenderness, pressure, or pain. Treatments of sinus infections are generally with antibiotics and at times, home remedies.
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Chronic Cough
- Chronic cough is a cough that does not go away and is generally a symptom of another disorder such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus infection, cigarette smoking, GERD, postnasal drip, bronchitis, pneumonia, medications, and less frequently tumors or other lung disease. Treatment of chronic cough is dependant upon the cause.
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- Allergic rhinitis symptoms include an itchy, runny nose, sneezing, itchy ears, eyes, and throat. Seasonal allergic rhinitis (also called hay fever) is usually caused by pollen in the air. Perennial allergic rhinitis is a type of chronic rhinitis and is a year–round problem, often caused by indoor allergens, such as dust, animal dander, and pollens that may exist at the time. Treatment of chronic rhinitis and post nasal drip are dependant upon the type of rhinitis condition.
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Chronic Bronchitis
- Chronic bronchitis is a cough that occurs daily with production of sputum that lasts for at least three months, two years in a row. Causes of chronic bronchitis include cigarette smoking, inhaled irritants, and underlying disease processes (such as asthma, or congestive heart failure). Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Treatments include bronchodilators and steroids. Complications of chronic bronchitis include COPD and emphysema.
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Sinus Headache
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