I am a general otolaryngologist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the ears, nose, and throat. Though I treat patients of all ages in all areas of otolaryngology, I have special interests in rhinology (nose and sinus diseases), allergy, pediatric otolaryngology, and head and neck tumors. I was born in Dothan, Alabama […]
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Proven technology effectively treats your nasal obstruction by gently reshaping your nasal tissues. Simple in-office treatment is completed using only local anesthetic allowing you to return to normal activity right away. Clinical studies have shown significant improvements in nasal obstruction symptoms, similar to more invasive surgical treatments.
If you have nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum, Septoplasty may be the remedy Septoplasty is a surgical procedure performed through the nostrils, to straighten and widen the nasal passages. Depending on the patient’s specific diagnosis, a septoplasty can be performed with rhinoplasty (to reshape the external nose), or sinoplasty (to relieve chronic sinusitis) […]
To help make your first visit to our practice as smooth as possible, please read the information on this web page. You’ll find all the practical information you need, such as a map and directions to our office(s), practice hours, payment policies and more. We also describe our first visit procedures. What to expect Being […]
1. Han JK, Marple BF, Smith TL et al. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2012 2:271-279. 2. Forwith KD, Chandra RK, Yun PT, et al. ADVANCE: A multisite trial of bioabsorbable steroid-eluting sinus implants. Laryngoscope. 2011; 121:2473-2480. The PROPEL sinus implants are intended for use following sinus surgery to maintain the sinus openings and to locally […]
Cryotherapy Using cold treatment called ‘cryotherapy’, the ClariFix® device goes to the root of the problem: the inflamed nasal lining and underlying nerves that are causing your symptoms. During the treatment, the ClariFix® device delivers cold temperatures to the out of balance nerves in the back of the nose, stopping the source of your symptoms […]
Tonsils and adenoids are lymphatic tissue found in the back of the nose and throat, an area called the nasopharynx and oropharynx. These structures are part of the immune system and serve as filters of lymph fluid in the head and neck region to filter viruses and bacteria. As such, the tonsils and adenoids are […]
I’m healthy, but I can’t inhale enough through my nose when I exercise. What’s up? Take a tour through the online forums on fitness and exercise, and you’re likely to see questions and complaints from many people who wonder why it feels like they can’t get enough air through their noses during exercise. Runners, bicyclists, […]
I’m healthy, but I can’t inhale enough through my nose when I exercise. What’s up? […] If you have nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum, Septoplasty may be the remedy […] Try this Do-it-yourself diagnostic procedure for assessing nasal obstruction/congestion […] Whether it is temporary or persistent, a stuffy nose is always a drag. […]