ENT Provider Referrals
Refer Patients to WENT As a provider, you likely see patients with ear, nose and throat issues including: ear infections, tonsillitis, swallowing disorders, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, head and neck masses, dizziness and balance problems, nasal and sinus conditions, snoring and sleep apnea, hearing loss and allergies. We invite you to refer your patients to…
Hearing Tests
Audiology evaluations consist of a series of tests used to determine whether a hearing loss exists and, if so, measure its type, degree and configuration. An audiologist will assess the results of each individual test in order to develop a treatment plan geared toward your unique hearing loss. A full hearing evaluation is different from…
Allergy Testing
The only way to treat your allergy symptoms is to determine exactly what is causing them. This is done through a series of allergy tests. What Is a Skin Prick Test? A skin prick test is the most common form of allergy testing. This test involves placing a small drop of an allergen extract on…
Sleep Medicine
Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is interrupted periodically throughout the night. These pauses, or gaps, in breathing may be accompanied by choking or gasping but rarely awaken the sleeping individual. An estimated 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, many of them unaware of their condition. What Causes Sleep Apnea?…
Pediatrics ENT
Head & Neck
Facial Nerve Disorders
The facial nerve reaches the muscles of the face through the internal auditory canal, the middle ear, the mastoid portion of the skull, and finally through the parotid salivary gland. Disorders of the facial nerve may cause weakness and paralysis of the face, weakness of eye closure, drooping of the brow or lip, or abnormal…
Pediatric Tonsil Infection
Tonsil infections are a common childhood malady, bringing pain and discomfort to many children between the ages of five and 15. The result of inflamed tonsils, the condition – known as tonsillitis – is most often caused by a viral or bacterial infection. What Causes Tonsil Infections? The tonsils are a pair of oval-shaped tissues…
Pediatric Airway Problems
A variety of airway problems can cause breathing difficulties in children. They range from minor to serious, and treatment is dependent upon the underlying condition. Pediatric Airway Conditions Upper and lower respiratory tract infections are common in children, whose immune systems are still developing. Colds, flu, croup, sinusitis, bronchiolitis, asthma, and pneumonia all produce symptoms…
Head, Neck & Skin Cancer
Head and neck cancers are those that grow in and around the throat, larynx, nose, sinuses and mouth. The majority of these cancers are squamous cell carcinomas that form in the cells lining the mucosal surfaces of the head and neck. They often spread to the lymph nodes, but are highly curable if discovered early….
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