Ears

Myringotomy & Ear Tubes
Tympanoplasty
Ear Wax

Myringotomy & Ear Tubes

A myringotomy is a procedure in which a small incision is made in the eardrum to remove fluid such as blood, pus, or water from the middle ear. The fluid is usually caused by an infection or allergies. In many cases, a small ear tube is inserted into the eardrum to maintain the drainage.

Tympanoplasty

Tympanoplasty is reconstructive surgery for torn tympanic membranes (eardrums) or ossicles (middle ear bones). Eardrum tears may result from chronic infection or, less commonly, from trauma to the eardrum. Tympanoplasty can also help to restore hearing, treat certain types of deafness, and prevent middle ear infections.

Ear Wax

Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced to protect the ear from damage and infections. It is produced in the ear canal and normally accumulates and then dries up and falls out of the canal. It rids the ear of dust or sand particles and repels water, which can cause infections. Without ear wax, our ears would be dry, itchy and unprotected.

Ear wax is made up of various different materials depending on materials found in the canal. The production and clearing of ear wax is natural and self-sufficient, so cleaning should never be needed. However, ear wax tends to accumulate in the ear canal for a number of reasons. The ear canal may narrow from an infection, the wax may not be as soft or too much wax may have been produced. If an extreme amount of wax builds up, it may need to be professionally cleaned by your doctor.

While Q-tips and other small objects are often used to clean out wax, they actually do more harm than good. Ear wax is formed in the outer part of the canal and long objects like Q-tips only push the wax further back into the ear. These objects can also perforate the eardrum and cause infections and more serious problems. To help soften ear wax, you should simply use two drops of mineral oil in each ear once a week. Talk to your doctor if you have recurrent ear wax problems.

Nose

Nasal Airway Obstruction
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Septoplasty

Sinus
Snoring
Balloon
Sinuplasty™ In-Office

Nasal Airway Obstruction

This problem may be very obvious or very subtle. Patients who suffer from nasal obstruction or nasal congestion may come to the office seeking treatment for ear pain, fatigue, headaches, or even dizziness. Night-time nasal obstruction (or increased nasal resistance) may lead to sleep disordered breathing which may contribute to the above symptoms. Treatment may be as simple as daily use of a nasal steroid spray and/or antihistamine spray. It may involve treating underlying sinus disease with in office balloon dilation or surgery. For some, simply reducing the inferior turbinates using coblation technology in the office setting is sufficient. There is no good reason for anyone to simply “live” with this problem or resort to using nasal decongestant sprays that contain oxymetazoline or neosynephrine. Contact my office today if you suffer from this medical problem.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Evaluation and treatment is offered. Treatment may range from resolving nasal obstruction, placing a patient on a CPAP machine or surgery to resolve obstruction. We considers all issues contributing to sleep apnea before offering treatment.

Septoplasty

Septoplasty is a surgical procedure performed to correct defects or deformities of the septum. The nasal septum has three functions: support the nose, regulate air flow, and support the mucous membranes of the nose. A number of medical conditions may indicate a need for the septoplasty procedure, including nasal air passage obstruction, a deviated septum, tumors, chronic and uncontrolled nosebleeds, or the presence of polyps, etc.

Balloon Sinuplasty™ In-Office

Balloon Sinuplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat sinusitis. This technology has been available for use in the operating room since 2006. It is now available for use in the office setting.

Please visit our Sinus and Allergy page for more information. »

Sinus

We treats the full spectrum of sinus and allergy problems. The medical aspect of disease is always addressed first with surgery reserved for cases that are refractory to medical therapy. The new technique of Balloon Sinuplasty is often employed in the surgical treatment of sinus disease. Sinus surgery is the most common surgery that he performs.

Please visit our Sinus and Allergy page for more information. »
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Snoring

We offers 3 in office procedures for treatment of snoring. These are the pillar procedure, coblation snoreplasty, and injection snoreplasty. He also evaluates the patients for nasal obstruction which may also contribute significantly to snoring.

Throat

Adenoidectomy
Tonsillectomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)

Adenoidectomy

An adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoid glands. Adenoids are small lumps of tissue in the back of the throat that help fight ear, nose, and throat infections. The majority of adenoidectomies are performed in children. The adenoids usually shrink by adolescence, so adults rarely undergo the procedure.

An adenoidectomy may be needed if the adenoids become infected and swell up, blocking the nose and making it difficult to breathe.

Tonsillectomy

A tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils (two oval-shaped pads located in the back of the throat on each side). A tonsillectomy is needed when an individual has recurring episodes of tonsillitis or an infection that has not gotten better with other treatment. In some cases, a tonsillectomy may be performed if enlarged tonsils block normal breathing. This can lead to problems such as sleep apnea and difficulty eating. Coblation is the newest technology available to perform tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Advantages for coblation are significant less post operative pain and faster healing in both children and adults without the use of cautery and/or the use of blades.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a procedure used to remove excess tissue in the throat to widen the airway. This allows air to move through the throat more easily when you breathe, reducing snoring and sleep apnea. The tissues removed during UPPP may include:

The uvula (the small piece of finger-like tissue that hangs at the back of the throat)
All or part of the soft palate (the soft part of the roof of the mouth)
Excess throat tissue, tonsils, and adenoids

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