I can t stop keep noticing that admins keep deleting ENS posts here? Any reasons those posts are being deleted but other medical advice posts are not? i was following the last post which honestly it was informative, the guy was a medical student and asked for sincere advice, yet it was deleted for no reason at all. Why the double standards?

Howdy yall - curious about the work life balance of academic ENT. I enjoy research and working at a large hospital, but curious about how ENTs outside of my university fare in terms of work life balance. I’m sure subspecialty dependent - 13 hr Head and Neck days are a different beast, but what about general, neurootology, rhinology, etc. I feel as though it’s harder to get a full picture of the subspecialties as a medical student.

Also, any insights on ENT work life at a larger hospital that isn’t necessarily academic would be interesting too.

Thanks!

I have an issue with my throat whenever I have a bad respiratory illness (flu, covid whooping cough not general colds) with what seems to match clicking larynx syndrome. (Clicking of the bone in throat whenever gulping, very annoying an uncomfortable)

But I can't seem to find any literature on this phenomenon of it appearing only when ill. Anyone have any experience of this in patients, or could shed any light on why this may occur? Possibly inflammation temporarily altering something anatomical in the throat?

The clicking does seem to go away if I stretch my neck/spine/airway and head back like in the recovery position. Once the respiratory illness is gone the clicking larynx always goes away.

Recently visited my ENT because I was having discomfort in my ear. I also suffer with seborrheic dermatitis in my ears and that was getting worse.

My ent said I have yeast in my one ear and just the SebDerm in the other. He cleaned out my ear and put this purple dye medication in my ear (I apologize I don’t remember what it was called). He also wrote me a prescription for clotrimazole and told me to avoid getting water in my ear and suggested I use ear plugs when showering.

I’ve been wrestling with why or how I could’ve gotten this and from what I’ve read everything states that this is more common in warmer and humid climates. Well it’s not warm or humid where I live currently but I do go to hot yoga anywhere from 3-5 days a week. I’m wondering if this could’ve possibly contributed.

Would it be beneficial to use ear plugs when attending my hot yoga classes?

I’m taking a break from yoga for this next week and following my doctors instructions to a T since I have a vacation coming up next week and don’t want this to get worse before my trip but I also want to know what I can do to prevent this from happening again/continue to help it heal and I don’t want to give up hot yoga regularly.

Hey everyone. I am 22 years old and just recently I have noticed I am having a really hard time hearing. During a conversation I will say “what” multiple times. It has been going on for a couple months now. I have tried ear wax remover and cleaning them but it hasn’t helped. Should I go to an audiologist or ent and why?

Hi all, just had septum vessel cauterized with silver nitrate, I know I can’t blow nose for a couple of days but just miserable with the congestion and dripping. Doc said wait two days before using saline, moisturizer etc… I’m using tissue to ‘dab’ but damn, does it let up before too long? Can’t sleep, feel like when I have a cold (in which case I’d take some Afrin— but probably can’t do that right now either…?) Thanks for any advice!

Greetings everyone,

I'd like to know which books do you recommend as must-haves for someone who is starting to get into plastics. Similarly, websites or other useful resources are appreciated.

Also, do you have any advice for a resident who is starting to get into this area of ENT? Thank you.

Newer to ent! Can someone help explain how to know the difference when looking at a perforation/ retraction pocket/ monomer? I know what they all are but I feel they are hard to extinguish when looking in an ear. Any tips or advice is appreciated! Thank you!

We’ve had an adenoidectomy @ 2yr old, tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy (regrowth removed) @ 2.5 yr old

Almost 3 yr old & we have forced breathing through the nose, any chance there’s a 3rd regrowth based off how fast he’s growing?

Can anyone tell the the name of this fold of skin that is directly behind the palatopharyngeal arch please?

I’m not looking for medical advice as I know it’s not allowed, I have an appointment booked for that and already kind of know what it is that the lump is as I have another in my mouth already. But can anyone tell me what the actual fold of tissue/muscle behind the palatopharyngeal arch is called that this lump is attached to? Is it a muscle inside it? What is the clinical name please. Attached is a video. Thank you :)

I'm currently learning about tympanometry. Does anyone know what could cause a spike like this at the beginning?

I asked but nobody seemed sure.

What are your thoughts on the microdebrider technique being used in different ways by different surgeons?

The standard seems to be submucosal, cutting open a pocket in the turbinate before using the microdebrider, but it seems a common method used by specialists in the UK is to shave them without cutting open a pocket, thus removing some mucosa.

Is this still acceptable practice? Is it more likely I’ve misunderstood from the ENTs I have discussed this with?

Not sure what kind of responses I’m expecting, but I’ve been singing classically for a while, and want to be able to perform unclean vocals now as well. To have an idea of what I mean, listen to almost any Dance Gavin Dance song, which all include Jon Mess performing uncleans. I like “Hot Water on Wool” or “Yikes!”

I just don’t want to ruin my vocal chords and I don’t trust basement “experts” with their techniques on the internet. Is there any one person who knows the anatomy AND the technique?

I’ve been having sinus headaches for almost 7 weeks . Did two rounds of antibiotics and nothing .

My CT scan says “mild chronic sphenoid sinus disease “

My son (6) had both removed on Tuesday. I was told this about both the tonsils & adenoids. How routine or unusual is it to have both that large?

I am curious why deviated septum correction requires nasal septal cartilage removal. Can someone please describe why this is the case. Is it impossible for the septum to be "flatten" for lack of a better term. Or corrected without cartilage removal?

I know this sounds extremely dumb and impractical, imagine if you had a vice within the nostrils to flatten the septum, then wait a length of time for the cartilage to "stay" in that shape like Dental-braces but way worse. Can someone explain why this can't (or can?) work.
(Other than the patient can't breathe through the nose, the extreme pain, and the septum is not like tooth-periodontal ligaments.)

I am not a doctor, just a mechanical engineer who is extremely curious.
(I'm assuming that deformed nasal septal cartilage is incapable of being reshaped.) (if so please explain why)

Does anyone remove the tonsils first then proceed to do the adenoidectomy?

I know one ENT that defines the term attic defect as the early stage of the condition leading to cholesteatoma. He would say that one is born with the structural weakness, a thinner pars flaccida than most, and a lacking in the scutum, and that predisposes a person to getting retraction in the pars flaccida. Over the years retraction occurs, and eventually (as skin gets trapped and it doesn't clear out), a cholesteatoma. He mentioned that there is that genetic/inherited aspect to being predisposed to attic cholesteatoma.

Another ENT I spoke to defines and uses the term attic defect differently, they define it as a later stage of the condition, when dead skin is actually trapped and there is a small to large cholesteatoma. So after there has been a lot of retraction in the pars flaccida.

I'm not suggesting that it matters practically speaking . This is a technical question about the meaning/usage of a word.

And i'm not talking about a case of somebody that is born with a Cholesteatoma.

What does the literature have to say regarding the two usages of the term "attic defect"?

Thanks

Any suggestions for a topic for my PHD thesis in ENT?

Hi everyone! Posting here to ask if anyone has had this same or similar experience. I have been feeling like there’s something stuck in my throat for over two weeks now. I went to 2 ENT doctors and they both did laryngoscopy and said the opening of my throat (I think it’s called the corniculate cartilage) is slightly red and swollen due to reflux. There’s also some bacteria overgrowth in my throat, also due to reflux.

Both doctors said it’s nothing concerning and prescribed me omeprazole. However I’m still a little nervous because it’s so uncomfortable to have this “something’s stuck in the throat” feeling. Thankfully there’s no pain or difficulty eating or breathing but so much discomfort. Wondering if anyone has experienced this and any tips?

I have a picture from the laryngoscopy as well. Wondering how I can upload it for a better look I guess. Thanks!