Ear, Nose and Throat
Read about the range of care provided by Duke otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat or ENT doctors. Learn how their care has helped men and women manage a wide variety of conditions.
Early Hearing Aid Helps Toddler Meet Communication Milestones
Holly VanHorn was surprised to learn her newborn daughter Nessa needed a hearing aid. As an audiologist at Duke Health, VanHorn has been helping kids with hear ...
Does My Child Need an ENT?
Constant runny nose? A cough that lasts all winter? Another ear infection? Parents of young kids know all too well that kids get sick…a lot. But where’s the li ...
Cochlear Implant Helps Woman Reclaim Independence, Security, and More
Natalie Williamson’s hearing loss affected many aspects of her life, leaving her vulnerable and lonely. She couldn’t hear her cell phone ring or her smoke alar ...
Keeping Call Center Voices Healthy
If you work in a call center, your job depends on your voice, and you are considered an occupational voice user. Your voice is the primary tool you have to con ...
Vocal Pacing
The high vocal demands of singers, performers, parents, teachers, coaches, clergy, and other occupational voice users often lead to voice problems from overuse ...
Do I Need an Otologist/Neurotologist?
If you’re experiencing a serious ear-related concern that’s affecting your balance and/or hearing, you don’t have to live with it. An otologist or neurotologis ...
Do I Need a Sinus Specialist?
If you’re living with long-term unexplained congestion, difficulty breathing through your nose, or facial pressure -- maybe even a dampened sense of smell -- t ...
Tips for Healthy Children’s Voices
Find tips to keep your child's voice healthy now and in the future.
More People Eligible for Cochlear Implants Thanks to Expanded Criteria
People with severe hearing loss in just one ear are now eligible to receive cochlear implants. These surgically implanted devices not only improve a person’s o ...
Hearing Aids vs. Cochlear Implants
Both hearing aids and cochlear implants help people with hearing loss to communicate better. Hearing aids do not require surgery and are best suited for people ...
5 Steps to Keeping the Aging Voice Healthy
As we get older, our voices can become hoarse and weak. But this doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of aging. Here are a few simple suggestions to help keep ...
Tracheoesophageal Puncture (TEP) Surgery and Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis Help People Speak After Total Laryngectomy
People with throat or voice box cancers who lose their ability to speak following the removal of of their larynx (voice box) can learn to produce near natural- ...