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What a Mass, Lump, or Swelling in the Neck May Mean

What a Mass, Lump, or Swelling in the Neck May Mean

If you experience a mass, a lump, or swelling in your neck, there may be a number of different causes. The neck is a complex part of your body that includes many muscles, tissues, and organs. A mass in the neck may be caused by problems in the: Glands: lymph nodes,...

What to Expect During an Evaluation of a Neck Mass

What to Expect During an Evaluation of a Neck Mass

A mass in the neck can represent a variety of causes and developing one can be scary. It is important to seek medical care to help reach a diagnosis. Visit for a Mass in the Neck If you visit us at C/V ENT Surgical Group for a mass in the neck, a qualified ear, nose,...

Thyroid Nodule Treatment: Thyroid Gland Evaluation and What to Expect

Thyroid Nodule Treatment: Thyroid Gland Evaluation and What to Expect

At C/V ENT Surgical Group, our main goals when assessing a lump or nodule in the neck is to rule out cancer as a possibility and whether the nodule needs to be removed surgically or just monitored for changes in size. Functional evaluation of the thyroid gland is also...

When to Worry About Thyroid Nodules?

When to Worry About Thyroid Nodules?

Many patients worry when they hear they have thyroid nodules. The good news is that they are usually not cancerous or require surgery. Usually doesn’t mean never, though. This is why it’s important for you to know when there is something to worry about with your...

Learn the Warning Symptoms and Signs of Head and Neck Cancer

Learn the Warning Symptoms and Signs of Head and Neck Cancer

Patients never want to hear they have cancer, but early diagnosis is essential for successful cancer treatment. If you’ve been suffering from issues having to do with your ears, nose, and throat, it’s a good idea to consider if cancer could be causing them. The...

Broken Nose: Deciding Whether an ENT or Plastic Surgeon Should Repair It

Broken Nose: Deciding Whether an ENT or Plastic Surgeon Should Repair It

Most people don’t want to have to choose between form and function when it comes to their nose. Both plastic surgeons and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists can treat/repair broken noses!  So how do you pick who is best at addressing your broken nose and not only...

Learn More About ENT Specialists And What They Do

Learn More About ENT Specialists And What They Do

Otolaryngologists are doctors who specialize in otolaryngology, or the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a number of diseases and disorders of the head and neck. Because conditions of the ear, nose, and throat are so common among these disorders, we often call...

How the Voice Works and What Makes it Stop Working

How the Voice Works and What Makes it Stop Working

Did you know that your voice is entirely unique to you, just like a fingerprint? Not only are the shape and size of each individual’s vocal cords different, but the vocal tract and the size and shape of the rest of your body, the position of your tongue, your bone...

What Makes Someone A Balloon Sinuplasty Candidate?

What Makes Someone A Balloon Sinuplasty Candidate?

Blocked sinuses can be a problem, especially when they seem to be blocked all of the time. When other treatments have been ineffective, many ENT doctors will discuss the possibility of balloon sinuplasty. This procedure is relatively straightforward for those with...