Dizziness, Vertigo and Lightheadedness – A discussion of possible causes
Patients present to the urgent care or medical clinic with dizziness quite frequently. Finding the cause is sometimes challenging. Hopefully a discussion on the topic will answer some questions if...
View ArticleSwimmer’s Ear – The External Ear Infection
Otis externa is also known as “Swimmer’s Ear” and is a common ear problem that we see in the medical clinic. This is a condition that occurs when the skin in the ear canal becomes irritated. This can...
View ArticleEar Wax (Cerumen) – The Ear Annoyance
Ear wax, also called cerumen is a water resistant coating in the ear canal that protects the skin of the canal from water damage, infection, trauma and debris. If it accumulates it is usually not...
View ArticleI’m having ear pain, but the doctor said there was no ear infection – what is...
The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat and nose. It equalizes the pressure of the ear and is often responsible for the pop sensation that you may feel as you are gaining...
View ArticleMy Jaw Clicks and Hurts – All About Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Problems
Photo credit: http://ttocs.hubpages.com/hub/Exercises-to-Help-Alleviate-TMJJaw-Pain The mandible of the jaw is a modified hinge joint that is supported by muscles and allows you to chew your food....
View ArticleMononucleosis – The Kissing Disease
Contrary to the name, this isn’t a type of disease that you actually want to catch. It’s an infection that causes symptoms including fever, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes (often in the neck), and...
View ArticleDoctor, you Say I Have Allergies? Are you Sure?
Spring is here, and so is the pollen count. I’ve had countless patients who’ve come into the clinic lately suffering from season allergies. Seasonal allergies can cause symptoms in the nose, the eyes...
View ArticleAll about Bloody Noses – Epistaxis
A patient came into the urgent care today with a bloody nose after being hit with a baseball in the nose while playing catch. The bleeding was so intense that blood was actually coming up through the...
View ArticleWhy is the Side of My face Drooping? All about Bell’s Palsy
A few weeks ago a family brought their son in to the clinic because one side of his face including his eye and lips were not moving symmetrically with the other side. Of course they were worried about...
View ArticleIt’s “Voggy” out there… What are the long term effects of vog (volcanic...
Vog is a form of air pollution that results when sulfur dioxide and other gases and particles emitted by an erupting volcano react with oxygen and moisture in the presence of sunlight. The word is a...
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