Common Mistakes to Avoid After a Head Impact
Head injuries are easy to underestimate. Not because people are foolish — because the brain is surprisingly good at hiding what’s actually happening inside it. A hit that doesn’t knock…
When to See a Vein Specialist for Varicose Veins
We have all had those long days where our legs feel like heavy lead weights by dinner time. Usually, we just kick our shoes off and assume it is part…
Why ENT Topics Feel Difficult and How Students Can Adapt
source Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) is generally harder than students think it will be. At first, it could seem like a little topic compared to medicine or surgery. But…
From Golf to Night Driving: Why Fort Myers’ Best Multifocal IOL Surgeons Stand Out
Imagine tracking your tee shot across a flawless Gulf-Coast sky—or steering the boat home after dusk—without readers sliding down your nose or halos blurring channel markers. Cataracts threaten that clarity….
Teamwork for total burn care: Burn centers and multidisciplinary burn teams
Introduction Severe burn injuries evoke strong emotional responses in most people, including health professionals who are confronted by the specter of pain, deformity, and potential death. Intense pain and repeated…
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Serial Intralesional Steroid Injections for the Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis
Introduction Steroid injections have been used by dermatologists to treat skin scars since the mid-20th century, capitalizing on their antiinflammatory and scar-softening properties. This article and the accompanying figures and…
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Repair of Tympanic Membrane Perforations in the Awake Patient
Indications Tympanic membrane (TM) perforation is a common otologic condition with a prevalence of 2.1% in US adults >12, corresponding to 5.8 million Americans. Perforations are most often caused by…
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In-Office Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube
Indications Introduction to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction The Eustachian tube functions to regulate middle ear pressure, drain middle ear secretions into the nasopharynx, and protect the middle ear from sound pressure…
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Pearls and Pitfalls in Office-Based Myringotomy and Tympanostomy Tube Placement
Introduction Myringotomy with tympanostomy tube placement is among the most frequently performed procedures in otology and represents a cornerstone of management for patients with chronic otitis media and eustachian tube…
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Pediatric Tympanostomy Using Iontophoresis and Automated Tube Delivery System
INTRODUCTION Otitis media is one of the most common illnesses among children, affecting approximately 25% of children in the first year of life and 50% of children by 3 years…
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