Conditions & Treatments A – Z / Ears What Causes Otomycosis? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Otomycosis is a fungal infection of the ear canal. Normally, bacteria and fungi live on the skin…
Otomycosis
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Conditions & Treatments A – Z / Head & Neck What Causes Nasopharyngeal Cancer? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Nasopharyngeal cancer occurs most frequently in people from southern China, southeast Asia, and northern…
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome, also known as glossodynia, refers to pain or a hot, burning sensation in the mouth or oral cavity. Other diseases like oral lichen planus and Sjogren’s disease, which are autoimmune diseases, may be confused with burning mouth syndrome.
Dry Mouth Syndrome
Dry mouth syndrome, also known as xerostomia, is very common and affects up to 30 percent of the population.
Oral Lichen Planus
Oral lichen planus is a disease of chronic inflammation in the mouth. It affects one to two percent of adults, usually after the age of 40.
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP)
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is an uncommon condition caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) that affects roughly 2,000 people in the United States.
Bronchitis
Conditions & Treatments A – Z / Nose What Causes Bronchitis? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Bronchitis is a condition when the bronchi, the passages that carry air from the windpipe to and…
Ankyloglossia (Tongue-tie)
Ankyloglossia, which is also referred to as tongue-tie, is a condition where the tongue cannot move normally because it is attached to the floor of the mouth by the frenulum, which is too tight.
Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma)
Conditions & Treatments A – Z / Ears What Causes a Vestibular Schwannoma? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Vestibular schwannoma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor that grows on the eighth cranial nerve, which…
Labyrinthitis
Conditions & Treatments A – Z / Ears What Causes Labyrinthitis? What Are the Treatment Options? What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor? Labyrinthitis is a disorder associated with inflammation of the inner ear. The labyrinth is a fluid-filled compartment…
