Boise Ear, Nose, and Throat: Swimmer’s Ear
As warm weather approaches and swimming suits begin to appear in every store, it is important to make sure that this summer’s swimming is done with safety and health in mind. One challenge you might find yourself facing is swimmer’s ear–so it’s important to know the details. Swimmer’s Ear When you have swimmer’s ear, what…
Advice From ENT Doctors: Dry Mouth
Having dry mouth can be extremely uncomfortable, but the truth is that it can also lead to countless other medical conditions that may become serious. Luckily, our ENT Doctors know a thing or two about dry mouth. A Closer Look at Dry Mouth Dry mouth, sometimes called xerostomia, is a condition caused by a dramatic…
Ask ENT Doctors: Tonsillitis
As human beings, our brains are wired to consider “worst case scenarios” all too often–especially when it comes to our health. A sore throat is one of the worst culprits, causing us to wonder if it’s something more serious, like tonsillitis, which can require the infamous tonsillectomy. Tonsillitis Tonsillitis can be tricky because, unlike other…
Pediatric Otolaryngology: Tonsillectomy Aftercare
The operation to remove tonsils or a tonsillectomy has declined in popularity in recent years, and it’s all thanks to some well-placed advances in medical science. However, the tonsillectomy remains infamous, and plenty of kids still require this procedure. A Quick Look Why did the tonsillectomy use to be so common? It all comes down…
Ear, Nose, and Throat: Nighttime Coughing
It seems like the hallmark of every “sick day,” the part where it gets worse before it gets better: the nighttime coughing battle. Coughs naturally get worse at night, and our Ear, Nose, and Throat specialists took a closer look at the science behind why this happens. Coughing The strange thing about coughing is that…
The Nose Knows: Smoking Damages Your Sense of Smell
Unless you have been living in an underground bunker for the last 30 years, it should come as no surprise to you just how bad smoking is for your health. As if premature aging, increased risk of cancer and stroke, yellow teeth, bad breath, and shortness of breath weren’t enough, if you still smoke, say…
Signs Your Child Has Allergies
Sometimes what looks like the common cold isn’t just that. If your child is suffering from an ongoing cough and runny nose, there may be more at play. Allergies are a reaction by the immune system to foreign substances that come into contact with the body. Respiratory allergies take time to develop and will show…
The Path to a Good Night’s Sleep
A restorative night of sleep is something everybody wants. If you find yourself unable to figure out why you are tired and feel sleep deprived it may be time to see an ear throat and nose specialist. A specialist will be able to diagnosis you with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is the interruption of breathing…
Teaching Children the Importance of Hand Washing
Children love when they get to skip a day at school. They romanticize the possibility of getting their tonsils out so they can subsist on a diet of ice-cream and pudding. Parents, on the other hand, don’t see tonsillectomy as a blessing in disguise. They would rather not see their child in pain and having…
When Can An Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor Help You?
We rarely stop to think about it, but our bodies are incredibly complex machines. Every inch of the human physique, from head to toe, has been designed to exist and thrive in a variety of environments and under countless types of stress. We have specially-designed features that transmit information about the world around us to…