Birmingham Archives

Eardrops are Best Treatment for Swimmer's Ear, Physician Panel Says

Jun 06, 2006 at 03:06 pm by steve

To treat swimmer's ear, use eardrops. That was the conclusion of a panel of physicians called together by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Found.... Read More

Video-guided Imagery Makes Sinus Surgery Safer

Jun 06, 2006 at 03:05 pm by steve

A new development in sinus surgery is giving otolaryngologists more confidence and making the procedure safer for patients as well. Video-guided imagery allows surgeons to cor.... Read More

Voice Evaluation

Jun 06, 2006 at 02:58 pm by steve

Hoarseness is a fact of life. Yelling too much at a football game, screaming at a concert, colds or the flu can all cause hoarseness. But when the culprit is vocal chord paral.... Read More

Coblation Technology Reduces Tonsillectomy Post-op Pain

Jun 06, 2006 at 02:53 pm by steve

"Tonsillectomies hurt. There's just no way around it," says E. Scott Elledge, MD, FACS. He has found that using Coblation technology, however, significantly reduces the post-s.... Read More

Are Our Teenagers Groovin' Their Way to Hearing Loss?

Jun 06, 2006 at 02:50 pm by steve

Are those head-bobbing, mall-wandering teenagers listening to MP3 players such as Apple iPods damaging their long-term hearing? They just might be if the volume is too loud, o.... Read More