Doctor Column
Swimmer’s ear — acute external Otitis
May 18, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Acute External Otitis (AEO), known as Swimmer’s Ear, is a diffuse infection of the ear canal usually due to bacteria, which at times causes horrific pain. It can spread beyond the ear to the jaw and neck glands making it difficult and painful to open your mouth, chew and swallow.
“ACHOO!” — Allergic Rhinitis? 2 Guidelines to help You Through the ‘Worst ever’ hay fever season
May 18, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Allergic Rhinitis (AR) has been called Rose Fever, Spring Fever, Summer Cold, and Hay Fever. But, it does not cause a fever. It is not the common cold and it’s not limited to one season…
Loss of Hearing in Adults
April 8, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic problem in the USA. Millions of Americans have hearing loss and many of them turn the TV up and still “can’t get a grip on the words.”
Nosebleed (Epistaxis in Children)
March 23, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Nosebleeds (“epistaxis”) have been a bloody nuisance from the time of Hippocrates to the present. It’s a common problem that can occur at any time, in any place and in any season.
Tinnitus: more than Ringing in the ears
March 16, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Tinnitus (TINN-ih-tus) is the sound you hear in your ears that comes from your own body. It is not the telephone ringing — It’s your ears ringing — It’s your own body making noise.
A Parent’s checklist guide to hearing loss (Part 2)
January 2, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Hearing loss is the most common birth defect in the US. Parents are encouraged to be proactive about a child’s hearing, speech and language development. These are some of the steps a parent can take to tract your child’s development.
Doctor, can My child hear? (Part 1)
January 2, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Matthew was diagnosed as having hearing loss while still in the hospital, one day after he was born. It later proved to be a profound, permanent (nerve) type of hearing loss.
Middle ear infections: Otitis Media (OM)
December 15, 2014
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Otitis Media (OM) is a serious disease. It is an inflammation or infection of the middle ear -namely- that air filled cavity located behind the eardrum and in front of the inner ear. Several vital structures occupy this middle ear space and one of them is important for our ability to hear and another is the nerve that controls facial movements.
Hidden earaches — The Ten “T’s” of Referred ear pain
November 13, 2014
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Pain (otalgia) is a symptom that makes patients rush to doctors to seek medical help. Primary ear pain due to infections of the outer or middle ear is common and readily diagnosed upon examination by your doctor.
A solution to the Health Care Specialty shortage Teleotolaryngology: Otolaryngologists & Telemedicine
November 12, 2014
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Unless changes are made to improve the delivery of health care in the United states, there may be a work force shortage of45,000 PCPs and 46,100 Surgeons and Medical Specialists in the year 2020.
