Signs of an Infected Tongue Piercing
Tongue piercing is a popular body decoration these days. Most young people opt for tongue piercing since it is an unusual place to get pierced. In a way, it …
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Risk of Infection in Tongue Piercing
Body piercing is very popular these days. Along with tattoos, body piercing makes one feel cool and sexy. At first, body piercing started with ear and nose piercing. It …
Is It Springtime Allergies or a Cold?
While winters in New York can be long, spring inevitably rolls around, bringing with it long-awaited warmer temperatures, longer days, and pollen. If you develop cold-like symptoms this spring, …
Things You Can Do to Control Your Earwax
Under normal circumstances, your earwax plays a valuable role in clearing out, protecting, and lubricating the passageways in your ears. If you’re among the 5% to 10% of the …
How Your Cough May Be a Sign You Have GERD
When it comes to digestive issues, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is certainly one of the most common. In fact, some reports suggest that 15-30% of the population in the …
Why Are Your Allergies Getting Worse in the Winter?
Seasonal allergies are most often associated with the warmer months when plants bloom and pollen takes to the air. For many, however, winter can be equally as difficult as …
Are Dizziness and Lightheadedness Ever Normal?
When we were kids, there was nothing more fun than to be spun around in circles until we dropped from dizziness. If you’re experiencing frequent and ongoing problems with …
Understanding the 5 Stages of Hearing Loss
About 15% of American adults report difficulty hearing — that’s about 37.5 million people. Hearing loss can affect anyone at any age, but your risk increases as you get …
The Importance of Treating Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea can be difficult to diagnose, and many people live with it for years without realizing there’s a problem. In some cases, people live with sleep apnea for …
5 Reasons You May Be Having Difficulty Swallowing
Dr. Alexa Lessow at Lexington ENT & Allergy has treated numerous patients with dysphagia, the medical term for problems with swallowing. Sometimes determining the reason it hurts for you …