Description
The ears, nose, and throat are vitally important to our ability to communicate, breathe, and swallow. However, millions of Americans are affected by disorders of the ears, nose, and throat each year. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, an estimated 28.6 million children and adults in America had a hearing loss disorder in 2000, and that number is increasing every year. Many more suffer from sinusitis, hay fever, and other disorders of the nose and sinuses, and according to the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders, almost 7.5 million Americans are affected by vocal disorders. Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Sourcebook, Second Edition, provides consumers with updated health information on the most common disorders of the ear, nose, and throat, including ear infections and injuries, otosclerosis, cholesteatoma, genetic and congenital deafness, sensorineural hearing disorders, ototoxicity, tinnitus, noise-induced hearing loss, vestibular disorders, vertigo, M ni re disease, rhinitis, sinusitis, snoring, sleep apnea, smell and taste disorders, strep throat, tonsillitis, disorders of the vocal cords, swallowing disorders, and cancers affecting the ear, nose, throat, and vocal cords. The book also includes information on the structure and function of the nose, sinuses, ears, and vocal cords, descriptions of current diagnostic tests, discussion of common surgical procedures, including cosmetic surgery on the nose and ears, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of sources for further help and information.
