How to Stay Safe While Getting ENT Care During COVID
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve made great strides in terms of finding new ways to connect with one another, including our doctors. Telehealth has been key for many to access the care they need. But with vaccine rollouts, we’re beginning to transition to a new normal, where we can see each…
When to Bring Your Child to an ENT
Ear, nose and throat concerns are among the top reasons children visit the doctor. This is because children are susceptible to issues like ear infections and food allergies. In addition, certain congenital disabilities, such as cleft palates, must be treated at a young age to prevent complications later on. Here are some common ENT conditions we treat in children: EAR…
What Is COVID-19 Voice?
As we surpass the one-year mark of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re learning more and more about the possible symptoms and long-term effects of the virus. One of these effects is a hoarse voice, known as “COVID-19 voice.” While voice changes may not seem like a big deal, there is a possibility of…
Does Drinking Milk Increase Mucus Production?
Do you avoid giving your child milk when they have a respiratory infection or if they have asthma? If so, you’re not alone. There’s an old wives’ tale that drinking milk triggers excessive mucus production and is dangerous for children with breathing problems; however, a body of research shows this is untrue and that milk…
Keeping You Healthy During Crisis
As we continue to confront the challenges of the pandemic era, Pinnacle ENT is proud to report we are still safely caring for our patients in our offices across southeast Pennsylvania. Just as we iterated at the peak of the first wave of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, we are ready and here for you and…
Which Hearing Professional Should You See?
If you experience hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness or another ear-related disorder, it’s important to have a team of specialists helping you achieve the best possible outcomes. While your PCP is usually the best place to start, there are many possible specialists you may be referred to. Hearing Instrument Specialists Hearing instrument specialists (HIS) are state-licensed…
Loss of Smell and Taste Linked to COVID-19
By now, we’re all familiar with the main symptoms of COVID-19: fever, body aches, dry cough, breathing difficulty. But for some people, additional symptoms include a loss of smell and taste; these can occur even in the absence of any other symptoms. Anosmia and ageusia (the medical terms for loss of smell and taste) are…
Raising Awareness for Thyroid Cancer this September
Since 2000, ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association has been sponsoring Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month every September. People and organizers from 56 countries around the globe take part in this yearly tradition to help promote early detection for thyroid cancer and increase access to research to develop a cure. What is the Thyroid? Your thyroid is…
