Disorders of the Tongue and Oral Cavity

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Disorders of the Tongue and Oral Cavity Jerome S. Schwartz Jessica W. Lim Gady Har-El Physical examination of the tongue and oral cavity requires bright illumination, keen observation, and manual…

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Throat Pain and Reflux

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Throat Pain and Reflux Phyllis Peng Jessica W. Lim Gady Har-El Although the causes of throat pain are often straightforward, throat pain may present a diagnostic challenge. Throat pain can…

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Introduction to Head and Neck Surgery

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Introduction to Head and Neck Surgery Gady Har-El Head and neck surgery is now a well-established and recognized subspecialty of otolaryngology. Although otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons provide care to patients…

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Disorders of Taste and Smell

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Disorders of Taste and Smell Christopher S. Song Ari J. Goldsmith Abnormalities in olfaction and taste are chemosensory disorders that affect more than 2 million adults in the United States….

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Sleep Disorders

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Sleep Disorders Phyllis Peng Nira A. Goldstein In the Pickwick Papers, Charles Dickens described a syndrome of obesity and hypersomnolence. Later, in 1906, William Osler noted that “an extraordinary phenomenon…

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Allergic Disorders

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Allergic Disorders Ramez Habib Ari J. Goldsmith An estimated 35 million persons in the United States have allergic disease. Allergy is defined as a hypersensitive or pathologic reaction to environmental…

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Nasal Foreign Body

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Nasal Foreign Body Anthony Cultrara Ari J. Goldsmith Nasal foreign bodies can be challenging from the standpoint of both diagnosis and management. Those caring for children or for patients in…

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Epistaxis

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Epistaxis Anthony Cultrara Jon B. Turk Approximately one of every ten persons in the United States has experienced at least one serious nosebleed. Epistaxis is more common in the winter…

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Nasal Obstruction, Congestion, and Drainage

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Nasal Obstruction, Congestion, and Drainage Vishvesh M. Mehta Frank E. Lucente Nasal congestion, obstruction, and drainage are three of the most common symptoms that bring patients to physicians. Although they…

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Headache and Facial Pain

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Headache and Facial Pain Mahesh H. Bhaya Ari J. Goldsmith Headache refers to a sensation of pain or discomfort in the head and to a variety of abnormal head sensations….

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