What is Otolaryngology
All of the doctors at
Massachusetts Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates are board-certified
otolaryngologists. Each has completed five years of training after medical
school to acquire medical and surgical expertise in the care of head and neck
conditions, including the following:
Skin and Face
Skin cancer
Management of facial paralysis.
Nose
Nasal breathing disorders and
allergy
Sinus infection and diseases
Endoscopic sinus surgery (including CT-guided techniques)
Tumors of the nose and sinuses
Nasal cosmetic and reconstructive surgery (rhinoplasty and nasal fractures)
Disorders of taste and smell
Ears
Chronic ear infections
Balance disorders
Surgical and non-surgical treatment of hearing loss
Surgical treatment of external ear deformities, tumors and middle ear
disease, including cholesteatoma
Oral Cavity and Throat
Infections of the tonsils and
throat
Cancers of the mouth, throat, and voice box (larynx)
Hoarseness and vocal cord disorders
Swallowing disorders
Speech and voice evaluation and treatment
Neck and Thyroid
Tumors of the neck, thyroid,
and parathyroid glands
Infections and tumors of the salivary glands
Other neck disorders
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Assessment of snoring and sleep
apnea
Treatment including radio-frequency treatment and uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty (UPPP)
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Evaluation and management of
ear and sinus infections
Tonsil and adenoid disorders
Hearing loss and speech delay
Airway symptoms
Laser, Endoscopic, and
Image-Guided Surgery
Our doctors are trained and
credentialed in the use of lasers, including laser surgery for ear, vocal cord,
and tumor surgery.
We employ the latest endoscopic (minimally invasive) techniques for laryngeal
surgery and sinus surgery including CT scan image-guided endoscopic sinus
surgery.
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