Ears, nose & throat

Ear, nose, and throat problems are among the most common reasons people see a doctor, and among the easiest to dismiss. This section covers ear infections, hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, sore throats and tonsillitis, laryngitis, and vertigo. You will find what causes each one, how to tell an ordinary virus from something that needs treatment, what helps, and how long it should reasonably last. Children get many of these far more often than adults. See a doctor for ear pain with fever, hearing that drops suddenly, or a sore throat that makes swallowing or breathing hard.