Ear
Audiology & Hearing
Hearing loss is a common problem as we age. However, children also have ear problems and need to be detected early for hearing loss. Children can suffer hearing loss from repeated ear infections. Adults may develop hearing loss either through trauma, noise exposure or sudden hearing loss of unknown etiology. A trained audiologist performs a full audiologic examination. Our office has two well-established and experienced audiologists who perform the audiologic testing for our patients.
Dizziness / Balance
Inner ear problems can be a contributing factor to dizziness and balance. Careful history and examination of the ears can lead to a successful diagnosis. Hearing testing aids in the diagnosis of inner ear problems. The inner ear is made up of hearing (cochlear) and balance (labyrinthine) end organs. A thorough evaluation is required for successful diagnosis and treatment.
Removal of Vocal Cord Polyps |
Throat
Voice & Swallowing
Dysphagia, or swallowing disorder, is a term used to describe the inability to move food from the mouth to the stomach. This condition can accompany a neurological disorder such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, Lou Gehrig's Disease, etc., as well as bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. Dysphagia can occur at any of the 3 stages of swallowing: oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal.
Depending on the type of swallowing disorder, changing a person's diet by adding thickeners and physical therapy may help alleviate the problem in noninvasive ways. Sometimes drug therapy helps relieve symptoms of the underlying neurological cause and thus relieves the swallowing problems. Less commonly, botulinum toxin injections can be used when food or liquid cannot enter the esophagus. Severely affected individuals may require surgery or feeding tubes.
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Office esophagoscopy while awake to determine extent of reflux (GERD) Office Endoscopy of esophagus while awake, diagnosing esophageal Candidiasis, reflux, retroflex scope GE junction, GERD, LPR, Dr B. Todd Schaeffer Click here to view video |
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Unusual laryngeal finding False cord phonation, hoarse voice in child, diagnostic dilema, hyper ADDuction of false cords, Hoarseness with normal looking larynx and vocal cords, functional voice disorder, Dr B. Todd Schaeffer Click here to view video |
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Office based biopsy of larynx while completely awake Fiberoptic Direct Laryngoscopy and Biopsy in Office under Topical Anesthesia, Office Endoscopy and Biopsy, Biopsy avoiding genral anesthesia, Larynx biopsy without general anesthesia, Click here to view video |
