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Why It Matters Who You Choose for a Septoplasty in Los Angeles
When it comes to septoplasty surgery, who you choose matters. Septoplasty is a common procedure to repair a deviated septum, but like any surgery, who you choose for your surgeon can have an effect on your risks and the quality of your surgery’s outcome. In a large...
What Happens With Minimally Invasive Sleep Apnea Surgery
What if you stopped breathing for a total of 10 minutes every hour? This may be happening if you have sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder, in which your breathing stops or becomes extremely shallow temporarily. These pauses can last 10 to 20 seconds and can occur...
Important Things To Know About Salivary Gland Masses
About Your Salivary Glands You have hundreds of salivary glands whose job it is to produce saliva which drains from ducts and moistens the inside of the mouth, helps protect against tooth decay, and helps you digest food. The three major salivary glands are: Parotid...
The Causes Of Enlarged Lymph Nodes In The Neck
What are Lymph Nodes? The lymphatic system is a network of tissues/glands, organs, and channels throughout the body. This system transports lymph, a clear fluid containing lymphocytes, white blood cells that are one of the body’s main types of immune cells that help...
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
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
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?
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
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...