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When sinus congestion takes over, making breathing difficult and causing pressure headaches, it’s time to consider simple, effective solutions.  Saline sinus irrigation is a tried-and-true method that offers significant relief, especially for people dealing with chronic sinus issues.  The best part? Saline sinus irrigation is gentle, easy, and can be...

Is your throat feeling scratchy and raw? Approximately 10% of the population seeks medical care for this uncomfortable and frustrating symptom each year. It could be due to a variety of different conditions: the common cold, allergies, or a bacterial infection like strep throat. If you’re not able to get...

Did you know that if you’re experiencing persistent throat discomfort, a hoarse voice, or a chronic cough, you might be dealing with more than a common cold or allergies?  These symptoms can sometimes be linked to underlying health issues that affect your throat, like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or laryngopharyngeal...

Have you or a loved one been suffering from recurrent ear infections that seem to never go away? The constant discomfort and repeated doctor visits can be frustrating — and disruptive to daily life.  Fortunately, there’s a solution that can provide you or your loved one with long-term relief: adenoidectomy. ...

If you’ve experienced vertigo, you know how disorienting and frustrating this condition is. Causing balance issues and symptoms like dizziness, unsteadiness, and vision troubles, vertigo makes your life more difficult than it needs to be.  At Jacksonville ENT Surgery, our board-certified providers have years of experience diagnosing and treating vertigo...

Have you noticed a decline in your ability to hear conversations, or maybe a persistent ringing in your ears? These symptoms can be unsettling and may point to a condition known as sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).  At least 40 million Americans have hearing loss, and SNHL is the most common...

If you’re worried you might have an issue with an underactive thyroid, we’re here to help you understand the condition and common signs. Known as hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid slows down body functions like your metabolism.  Hypothyroidism affects nearly 5% of American adults and occurs when your thyroid doesn’t produce...

If you struggle with loud snoring, you’re not alone. Twenty-five percent of adults snore every time they sleep, and 45% snore occasionally, with men snoring more frequently than women. But even though it’s common, loud snoring can also be a symptom of larger health concerns. So how do you know...

Do you find yourself constantly reaching for tissues, battling an endless runny nose, or feeling like you’re always trying to clear your throat? You’re not alone — chronic rhinitis (inflammation of the nose) affects countless people.  This condition, which may seem like a small nuisance at first, can become a...

Are you or someone close to you getting ready for a tonsillectomy? This common surgery is used to remove the pea-sized glands on either side of your mouth at the top of your throat.  The board-certified ENT providers at Jacksonville ENT Surgery in Lake City and Jacksonville, Florida, offer coblation-assisted...

Nasal polyps are soft-tissue growths that form in your nasal passages. They aren’t cancerous, but that doesn’t mean they don’t cause problematic symptoms. Polyps form on the tissue that produces mucus, and they can lead to issues with breathing, congestion, and sleep.  Researchers believe chronic inflammation in the sinuses and...

A runny nose, red, itchy eyes, wheezing, swelling, hives: The list of possible allergy symptoms goes on. If you’re one of the millions of US men, women, and children living with allergies, you know how frustrating they can be. When your immune system treats a particle as a hostile invader,...

Do you or your loved one frequently suffer from ear infections, leading to hearing difficulties and discomfort? If so, ear tubes might be a solution worth considering.  Understanding what to expect during the process can offer peace of mind and prepare you for the journey ahead. At Jacksonville ENT Surgery...

Ever cleared your throat to speak only to find nothing but a whisper emerges? It's a startling experience, and while many of us have dealt with the temporary inconvenience of laryngitis, there can be a variety of causes behind losing your voice. Board-certified ENT providers, Charles Greene, MD, PhD, and...

In the world of medical technology, CO2 lasers have revolutionized the treatment of various conditions, especially when it comes to aesthetics and conditions that affect your ears, nose, or throat.  These lasers use carbon dioxide (CO2), stimulating it electrically to create a specific wavelength of light. This gives CO2 lasers an ability...

Vertigo affects millions of people across the globe, and if not treated, it can become a debilitating condition. It is characterized by a spinning sensation or a false sense of movement, often accompanied by dizziness, nausea, and imbalance.  If you've experienced vertigo, you know how disruptive it can be to your...

When your skin doesn’t look its best, it can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. As such, if you’ve noticed sun spots, fine lines and wrinkles, textural changes, and other signs of sun damage, you’re probably looking for a way to get healthier, younger-looking, more radiant skin.   At Jacksonville...

Tinnitus may not be a life-threatening condition, but it can still detract from your quality of life in significant ways, causing mental strain and interrupting key events. This condition involves hearing sounds that aren’t from an external cause and may include sounds like: Ringing  Hissing Buzzing Clicking Humming Squealing Roaring...

If your world is being thrown off balance by vertigo, you know that the dizziness, loss of balance, nausea, and other symptoms can wreak havoc on your day-to-day life. The good news is that effective vertigo treatments exist.  At Jacksonville ENT Surgery in Lake City and Jacksonville, Florida, our board-certified...

Nasal polyps are bulbous growths of soft tissue in the nasal passages that can block drainage. They develop on mucous membranes, and although they aren’t cancerous, they’re far from problem-free and can lead to frustrating symptoms such as: Stuffy, runny, or “blocked” nose Chronic sinusitis Postnasal drip Sneezing Facial pain...

People of all ages can be affected by hearing loss, and different types of hearing loss have different causes and treatments. At Jacksonville ENT Surgery in Jacksonville and Lake City, Florida, we specialize in diagnosing and treating all types of hearing loss. Our board-certified ear-nose-throat (ENT) providers use an integrated...

Did you know about 13 million Americans have nasal polyps? While anyone can develop these soft-tissue growths, most cases occur in adults 40-60 years old. Nasal polyps aren’t cancerous, but they can trigger frustrating symptoms and even increase your risk of certain health conditions. Medical researchers are working to better understand what causes some...

Struggling with allergies? You’re not alone. Over 50 million Americans have allergies, and unless you know the specific items making you sick, finding effective relief can be difficult.  At Jacksonville ENT Surgery, our board-certified ear-nose-throat (ENT) providers are dedicated to helping allergy sufferers in the Jacksonville and Lake City, Florida,...

If you snore, you’re not alone. While men snore more than women, both sexes are affected. At least 45% of American adults snore at least some of the time, and nearly a quarter snore every night.  When the person or people you sleep near only mention your snoring occasionally, chances are good that...

Did you know your sinuses are hollow spaces in the bones of your face? These cavities around your eyes, nose, and cheeks have an important job: to keep your nasal passages moist. But when the lining of your sinuses gets irritated and inflamed, a sinus infection could result.  While most...

Did you know ear tube surgery (tympanostomy) is the most common pediatric surgery in America? Over half a million children undergo this procedure every year, which is usually performed to reduce the occurrence of and complications associated with chronic ear infections.  But since ear infections are incredibly common, with five out of six kids experiencing at...

If you or a loved one are hearing sounds like buzzing, ringing, swooshing, hissing, or more, you could have a condition called tinnitus. Tinnitus affects about 50 million Americans and can be both temporary or chronic (ongoing).   While tinnitus is rarely a sign of a serious medical problem, it can...

It may not be pleasant to think about, but your body is a mucus-making machine. Your nose and throat together produce about 1-2 quarts of mucus each day, and glands that line your intestinal tract, stomach, and airways make even more.  Most of the time, you swallow this mucus without noticing it....

Did you know over 20 million Americans have been diagnosed with a thyroid condition? If you’ve been feeling more run-down than normal, have issues maintaining your weight, or other symptoms of thyroid disease, you could be one of them.  Unfortunately, up to 60% of adults with thyroid disease don’t know they have a thyroid problem,...

If you struggle with sinus infections (sinusitis), you’re not alone. Almost 12% of US adults have chronic sinusitis (sinus infections lasting longer than 12 weeks). Unfortunately, these types of infections can be difficult to treat. At Jacksonville ENT Surgery, we have good news for patients in Jacksonville and Lake City, Florida. Our board-certified...

You have three pairs of tonsils, including the ones you see at the back of your throat. These special organs work as part of your lymphatic system. They protect you from viruses, bacteria, and other particles you inhale.  When your tonsils get infected, you can develop a sore throat. But...

If you’ve noticed you’re having trouble hearing people or sounds, like the telephone or doorbell, you’re not alone. Nearly 40 million Americans struggle with hearing loss. But knowing you’re in good company doesn’t explain the underlying trigger of your hearing impairment.  Board-certified ear-nose-throat (ENT) providers, Charles Greene, MD, PhD, and...

If your partner’s snoring is keeping you awake at night, you’re not alone. Almost half of all American adults snore at least some of the time, and more than a quarter snore every night.  But just because you’re not suffering alone doesn’t mean your partner should ignore their noisy sleep....

Many people equate vertigo with dizziness, but feeling dizzy isn’t the only sign of this troubling symptom. Vertigo causes you to perceive that you or the world around you is spinning — even when you’re standing or sitting still.  Dizziness, on the other hand, is a sensation that can cause...

You probably don’t think much about your tonsils, the soft pieces of tissues on either side of the back of your mouth, until you get a sore throat. But these specialized organs are part of your body’s immune system and serve as the first line of defense against viruses and...

If your nose makes you crazy with frequent stuffiness, dripping, sneezing, or sinus infections, nasal polyps could be to blame. These usually noncancerous growths develop in your nasal passage or sinuses for different reasons, possibly causing many problematic complications, including: Sleep apnea Chronic or recurring sinus infections Increasingly severe asthma...

When most people think of seasonal allergies, they think of spring and pollen. But fall can be worse for allergy sufferers than spring, especially here in Jacksonville, Florida, where the cooler autumn weather causes the release of more weed pollen, mold, and spores. At Jacksonville ENT Surgery, our allergy experts,...

Your snoring may interrupt the sleep of those around you, no doubt. But is snoring also a sign of an underlying health condition? At Jacksonville ENT Surgery, our experts, Charles Greene, MD, PhD, and Tara Condrey, PA-C, can help you find out.  At our three Jacksonville, Florida, offices and in...

Have you noticed a need to turn up the volume louder than you used to on the television? Does it seem like the people around you aren’t enunciating or are mumbling more than they should? You could be struggling with hearing loss.  This common condition affects at least 15% of...

When you have sinus problems but don’t seem sick with a cold, it’s easy to assume they’re all due to the same problem — allergies. However, two common conditions cause a stuffy nose, and they require different treatment. Each year, more than 50 million Americans struggle with symptoms of allergies....

Have you ever experienced lying in your bed tossing and turning restlessly, because your nasal congestion and sinus pressure won’t allow you to sleep?  You may have tried sleeping upright or at an angle.  Prescription and over the counter nasal sprays and medications either don’t seem to do the job...