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It can be deeply uncomfortable when it feels like there’s something in your ears. Muffled hearing, ear pain, dizziness, and ringing ears are just a few of the troubles you may feel when your ears feel clogged. Ear congestion can have a variety of causes, from issues within the eustachian tube to the buildup of earwax.Read more

A hoarse, scratchy voice is one of the most common signs of an illness like laryngitis. For others, however, the cause of their hoarseness is harder to identify. In medical terms, a hoarse voice is known as dysphonia, and there are multiple underlying causes that one of our medical professionals can diagnose. By seeing a doctor forRead more

Winter may not be known as the season for allergies, but it has become widely seen as the flu season. Because colds, influenza, and other viral infections are so common this time of year, many people overlook subtle signs that could indicate they have winter allergies. These are four of the most commonly overlooked winter allergyRead more

Estimates show that nearly one billion people worldwide between the ages of 30-69 years suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. This condition occurs when a person frequently stops breathing during their sleep. In some cases, the constant pausing can wake the patient up, causing them to be tired during the day. Although there is an array of causes forRead more

Suffering from chronic sinus pain can be debilitating. In many cases, individuals with this condition accept the pain they experience as part of their life. In some cases, patients attempt to manage their symptoms with medication or surgery. However, medication can come with unpleasant side effects, and traditional surgery can result in a lengthy recoveryRead more

A runny nose is a natural occurrence, one that may be the first sign you have a cold or a sign of rhinitis. For some people, their runny nose persists, causing them to suffer from chronic inflammation and irritation that they need help to treat. Causes of runny nose, or rhinorrhea, can range from eating spicy foodsRead more

An ear infection is caused by fluid or bacteria trapped in your middle ear. When someone repeatedly gets an ear infection, or their ear infection seems to clear up and come back again, it is known as chronic otitis media, or chronic middle ear infection. At Del Rey, MD, patients with this issue receive expertRead more

Knowing when to go to the doctor is just as important as going to see them. Sometimes, the reason you feel fatigued could be because you need to take a nap. Other times, it could be the symptom of a deviated septum causing sleeping issues. Let’s take a look at common conditions that might requireRead more

A stuffy nose, headache, watery or itchy eyes, and other allergy symptoms can ruin your day and disrupt your life. A survey study of over 40,000 Americans found that people can develop allergies they otherwise didn’t have. But did you know that allergies may resolve themselves? To understand how this can happen, let’s take a look atRead more

Nasal obstruction is defined as anything that obstructs airflow within the nasal passages. A wide variety of things can cause nasal obstruction, and the severity of each case depends on the individual. Your treatment option, like nasal obstruction surgery, for nasal obstruction will likely look different, depending on the cause. Let’s take a look at someRead more