MRSA infections among American children increased during a five-year-period up to the end of 2006, according to an article published in Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, January 2009 issue. The article explains that up to 1980, MRSA infections were generally acquired in hospital. But, over the last decade, community-acquired MRSA (ca-MRSA) infections have become significantly more common in nursing homes, prisons, and among chronically ill patients and in individuals consi…
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January 22, 2009
January 17, 2009
Chronic Throat Clearing
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A common complaint of patients seeing an ENT doctor is for persistent throat clearing. Other symptoms that a patient may complain of include throat mucus, cough , raspy voice, and a lump sensation in the middle of the throat (aka, globus ). For a more in depth discussion on this topic, click here . Reflux (Acidic or Non-acidic) In the VAST majority of patients complaining of chronic throat-clearing, it is due to a disorder called " laryngopharyngeal reflux " or LPR for short. T…
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zenker's diverticulum
January 07, 2009
Dr. Chang Quoted in Healthy Happenings Publication
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Dr. Chang was quoted in the Winter 2009 Healthy Happenings quarterly publication (page 5) in an article entitled Revolutionizing Orthopedic Surgery with Brain Lab Technology . " Sinus Operations Ear, Nose and Throat specialist Christopher Chang, M.D., has used Brain Lab as well and performed several hundred Brain Lab sinus cases at Duke University. He is excited to offer this service at Fauquier Hospital now. “It is a great tool for sinus surgery,” he says. “I can see exactly where …
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January 03, 2009
New Webpage on the Treatment of the Paralyzed Vocal Cord (Bowed Vocal Cords Too!)
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- By Fauquier ENT
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A new webpage has been created going over how paralyzed vocal cords are treated, mainly from a surgical perspective. Also included on this same webpage is treatment options for bowed vocal cords (presbylaryngeus). Surgical options covered in detail with illustrations include vocal cord medialization with injection or implantation laryngoplasty. Click here to check it out! A video showing a vocal cord injection to medialize a paralyzed vocal cord was also created and added to our practice…
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January 01, 2009
Trouble Swallowing?
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A new webpage has been added to our website on the topic of difficulty swallowing, otherwise known as dysphagia. Click here to read more.
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