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Throat Services

The throat is important to both the respiratory and digestive systems.  When there is a problem, it can affect how we sleep, how we breathe, how we eat, and how we speak. One of our board certified ear, nose and throat specialists will be able to assist in the care of the following:

  • Chronic Cough
  • Cleft Lip & Palate
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Effects of Smoking and Second-Hand Smoke
  • Mouth Sores
  • Sleep Problems
    • CPAP for Sleep Apnea
    • Pediatric Sleep Apnea
    • Pillar Implants
    • Snoreplasty
    • Treatments for Sleep Apnea
    • UPPP Surgery
  • Snoring
  • Sore Throat
  • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy 
  • Tonsillitis
  • Videostroboscopy and Videolaryngoscopy
  • Voice Box
    • Effects of Medications on the Voice 
    • Hoarseness 
    • Laryngeal Cancer
    • Nodules and Cysts
    • Vocal Cord Malfunction and Paralysis
Treat your voice well – it’s the only one you have!

As the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) celebrated World Voice Day 2008, ENT doctors offered some tips to keep occupational voice users and the general public alike in tip-top vocal shape:

  • Drink plenty of water. Moisture is good for your voice. Hydration helps to keep thin secretions flowing to lubricate your vocal cords.
  • Try not to scream or yell. These are abusive practices for your voice, and put great strain on the lining of the vocal cords.
  • Warm up your voice before heavy use. Warm-ups can be simple, such as gently gliding from low to high tones on different vowel sounds, doing lip trills (like the motorboat sound that kids make), or tongue trills.
  • Use good breath support. Breath flow is the power for voice. Take time to fill your lungs before starting to talk, and don’t wait until you are almost out of air before taking another breath to power your voice.
  • Use a microphone. When giving a speech or presentation, consider using a microphone to lessen the strain on your voice.
  • Listen to your voice when it is complaining. Know that you need to modify and decrease your voice use if you become hoarse in order to allow your vocal cords to recover. Pushing your voice when it is already hoarse can lead to significant problems. If your voice is hoarse frequently, or for an extended period of time, you should be evaluated by an otolaryngologist, a physician trained to treat disorders of the ear, nose and throat.

To find out more about vocal health and World Voice Day, visit www.entnet.org and enter “world voice day” in search field.

For more information regarding these topics, please visit www.entnet.org

Any information provided on this Web site should not be considered medical advice or a substitute for a consultation with a physician. If you have a medical problem, contact your local physician for diagnosis and treatment.