Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Specialist

Chronic sinusitis symptoms can make you miserable and impact your quality of life. In order to get relief, you need to make the right treatment decision with your doctor. Learn more about balloon sinuplasty as a potential treatment to chronic sinuitis on our website: https://ent-specialist.org/balloon-sinuplasty/

Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Specialist wishes you and your family a Happy Fourth of July!

There can be nothing more uncomfortable than to have issues swallowing or a feeling like there is a lump in your throat. Learn more about the various reasons why you might have trouble swallowing on our blog: https://ent-specialist.org//what-could-be-causing-problem/

Are you dealing with a recurrent sinus infection that just won't go away? If so, you're not alone! Chronic sinusitis impacts millions of Americans. Check out our blog post which details possible treatment options and tips: https://ent-specialist.org///sinus-infection-wont-go-away/

In recent years, many direct-to-consumer hearing aid vendors have been selling over the counter hearing aids at incredibly cheap prices. We have found these hearing aids are often ineffective at resolving the root issue. Read more on our blog: https://ent-specialist.org//over-the-counter-hearing-aids/

Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Specialist is proud to have our physicians and audiologists work together as a team in order to more effectively treat patients. Read more about the benefits of physicians and audiologists working together on our blog: https://ent-specialist.org//the-physician-and-audiologist/

Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Specialists is celebrating 25 years of providing quality care to North Georgia. Check out our cover and featured story in the April edition of Around Canton Magazine!

#Rhinitis: Rhinitis is #inflammation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose, characterized by a runny nose and stuffiness and usually caused by the common cold or a seasonal allergy. Check out our blog post for more information: https://ent-specialist.org//what-is-rhinitis-how-can-i-te/

#Tonsillectomy: Tonsillectomy (ton-sih-LEK-tuh-me) is the surgical removal of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat one tonsil on each side. A tonsillectomy was once a common procedure to treat infection and inflammation of the tonsils. Read more on our blog: http://bit.ly/3bohqPp

Ear suction is a procedure where ear wax is removed from the ear under a microscope. This is unlike ear straining or ear irrigation, where eat wax is flushed out "blindly" with microscopic and micro-suction ear wax. With ear suction, removal of the ear wax is being directly visualized. Need a professional to take a look? Contact our specialists today at (770) 345-6600

Is There a Connection Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline? "The researchers found that hearing loss was associated with higher risk of subjective cognitive function (SCF) decline, Dr. Curhan said. Compared with men who did not experience hearing loss, the multivariable-adjusted relative risk of incident SCF decline was 30% higher among men with mild hearing loss, 42% higher among men with moderate hearing loss, and 54% higher among men with severe hearing loss who didn...’t use hearing aids. Among men with severe hearing loss who did use hearing aids, the risk was somewhat attenuated (37% higher) but wasn’t statistically significantly different from the risk among those who didn’t use hearing aids." Read more at: https://www.enttoday.org//is-there-a-connection-between-/

A deviated septum may cause one or more of the following: Blockage of one or both nostrils Nasal congestion, sometimes one-sided Frequent nosebleeds... Frequent sinus infections At times, facial pain, headaches, postnasal drip Noisy breathing during sleep (in infants and young children) If you're suffering from any of these symptoms call us. We can help you! (770)345-6600

Living in the North Georgia mountains often brings a sense of welcomed isolation from the crowds and busy roads of Atlanta. Ear, Nose, Throat, and Allergy Specialists is a 3-office team of 2 surgeons, 3 nurse practitioners, and 2 audiologists that serve a wide geographical area in North Georgia. Even though we are rural, we have realized we cannot avoid the growing presence of the coronavirus, COVID 19, which is affecting most of the United States and the world to some degree.... As a practice, we have had to quickly learn and adapt to keep patients and staff safe. Hospitals have dedicated personnel to develop and implement isolation and infectious disease protocols which help reduce the chance of spread of infection. Fortunately, most of our providers including myself, have lots of hospital experience in dealing with isolation protocols and procedures and applying them to infectious or potentially infectious patients. Over the past 2 weeks, we have begun implementing these practices in all of our office locations with success. Our goal is to continue to provide needed care to our patients and eliminate the risk of our patients coming to our offices for treatment. First, all of our patients are pre-screened on the telephone to ensure they do not have any symptoms of acute cough, cold, or fever. Patients that do have these symptoms are encouraged to increase fluids and rest as well as to use common cold remedies, and reschedule their appointment after they recover. If needed, we help direct them to locations where flu and COVID 19 screening are provided. When patients arrive for their appointment, our dedicated and knowledgeable staff perform in-person screening for illness and fever which allows us to quickly isolate any potential infectious person. Our diligent phone screening has nearly eliminated the chance of an infectious person coming to the office, but we feel this helps ensure a healthy environment for our patients to be treated in. To accommodate the needs of our patients, we have now implemented live, one-on-one, Telehealth appointments. If you are an existing patient and do not feel comfortable physically coming to the office, our staff will help you set up a virtual appointment using your computer at home. This allows our patients to remain in contact with us and communicate their needs so we can continue to provide the high level of care we enjoy giving. On behalf of all of our providers and staff at ENT Specialists, we want to let our patients know that we will continue to provide ongoing support and do our part to keep you safe and healthy. We extend you and your family best wishes, for a safe and healthy experience, as we continue to provide both in-person and virtual visits to our office. -Josh Snearly, NP-C Nurse Practitioner