When one or both ears feel full and voices start to sound muffled, earwax is the usual suspect. But what if there’s no wax to explain it? At North Hills Hearing & Balance Center, the hearing clinic of North Hills ENT in Hurst, TX, audiologists Rebecca W. McDonald, Au.D., F-AAA, Tracey Doria, Au.D., CCC-A, F-AAA,
A hoarse voice lasting a day or two is common after a cold or excessive talking. Voice changes persisting for more than a few weeks should always be evaluated thoroughly. Our physicians visualize the larynx and vocal folds to determine the primary factor sustaining your vocal alteration. Patients should prioritize protecting their voice and seek
Tonsil stones are small, hardened deposits that cause annoying, sometimes persistent, health issues if not properly addressed. Our ENT clinic offers evidence-based at-home regimens as well as in-office interventions for complex cases with lingering symptoms. Familiarizing yourself with tonsil stone etiology and symptom management determines whether you require professional removal or advanced treatment. Etiology: What
Migraines don’t always present as severe headaches; in fact, a vestibular migraine mainly affects balance, motion perception, and spatial orientation. At our ENT clinic, we investigate recurring dizzy spells to verify whether vestibular migraine or a distinct balance pathology is driving symptoms. Securing effective migraine treatment requires identifying your specific symptom profile and discussing those
Restaurant conversations can be difficult to follow when environmental noise competes with your focus and hearing. Our audiology clinic conducts specialized testing to evaluate hearing in both quiet sound booths and noisy simulations to isolate the underlying cause. After diagnosing the source of your difficult hearing, we design targeted interventions tailored to your listening needs.
Your nose does more than help you breathe. This vital organ traps airborne debris, controls humidity, and preserves olfactory sharpness. Dividing the left and right nostrils is the nasal septum, an internal structure composed of cartilage and bone. When the septum is straight, airflow is balanced. When this wall drifts off-center, resulting in a deviated
Cotton swabs may seem like convenient ear-cleaning tools, but inserting one into the ear canal can make cleaning harder over time and may damage your ears. Our audiology team evaluates whether cerumen accumulation requires clinical extraction and suggests techniques tailored to your auditory health. Ears don’t always need manual cleaning; however, if wax builds up,
At what stage does your child require a consultation with an ENT specialist? This concern is commonly voiced by families dealing with lingering earaches, stubborn sinus problems, or ongoing throat conditions. While general pediatric practitioners address basic childhood conditions, distinct complications necessitate intervention by an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist. Key Symptoms Suggesting Your
For newly expectant or practicing parents, learning that their baby has hearing loss often feels deeply disheartening and sad. Fortunately, the reassuring perspective dictates that through timely checks and early help, babies with hearing issues routinely attain profound developmental success. Clearly, such children consistently gain core language skills, social capabilities, and firm bonds with people
Beyond being a simple sensory deficit, auditory decline is a profound internal struggle that quietly influences how people interact with their environment. Although the general public connects hearing loss primarily with muffled sound, its invisible psychological and emotional consequences remain largely unseen, yet fully as impactive. Whether causing sudden frustration or long-term social withdrawal, unmanaged
Many individuals have noted that domestic dogs with hanging, floppy ears possess a lower relative listening capacity than those with sharp, pointed ears. It’s probably not surprising to learn that cats, dogs, and hamsters have the ability to adjust the direction of their ears to enhance their ability to pick up sounds from the front,
You truly cherish the time spent in your vehicle. You wouldn’t trade the freedom you feel when you’re driving for anything, but could your car be damaging your hearing? Let’s look closely at how modern transit modes provoke vehicle-related hearing loss, while introducing straightforward habits to reverse this trend. The Auditory Cost of Open-Top Driving:
