Appointment: Your physician will advise you when to schedule your next follow-up appointment after your surgery. Activity: Limit physical activity for three days. Medication: A prescription for pain medication may be given. Please take as directed. If you do not need the prescribed medication and want to take an over-the-counter medication, you may use over-the-counter
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Despite the great advancements in hearing aid technology, these devices still fall short in certain situations. Even the most advanced hearing aids available still are less effective in situations where there is excessive background noise or the source of sound is far from your ears. ENTAA Care’s hearing instrument centers in Annapolis, Columbia, Glen Burnie,
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If FEES indicates that swallowing therapy with a speech pathologist is needed, treatment may involve: Texture modifications of food and liquid to ensure safe swallowing Strategies to compensate for ineffective swallowing during food and liquid intake Exercises to improve pharyngeal and laryngeal (throat) range-of-motion Oral-motor exercises to improve lip and tongue strength and range-of-motion
Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, or FEES, is a procedure used to asses swallowing function. A trained speech pathologist inserts a thin tube or endoscope, through the patient’s nasal cavity until it reaches the upper throat. The patient then consumes different consistencies of food and liquids, all colored with green food coloring for contrast, to
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If you are a musician, or a frequent concert attendee, consider musician’s earplugs. While foam plugs work well for general protection, musicians tend to avoid them because they attenuate some frequencies more than others, thus distorting the sound. Custom musician’s earplugs have a filter in them that allows for a flat attenuation, putting the volume
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Most people do not realize that their daily activities, whether occupational or recreational, can be potentially hazardous to their hearing. Exposure to loud noise(s) can damage the hearing mechanisms in our ears. The damage may be temporary or permanent depending on the intensity and duration of the noise exposure. Numerous recreational activities can also be
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Some patients recovering from ear infections or ear surgery, as well as those with chronic conditions such as drainage, must keep their ear canals dry to prevent more severe problems from developing. Custom swim plugs prevent moisture from entering the ear canal and are optimal for swimming and showering.