Could you benefit from a visit to your O'Fallon and Bridgeton, MO, otolaryngologists Drs. Jason Hason and Jonathan Lusardi. Otolaryngologists, also called ear, nose and throat (ENTs) doctors, treat conditions and illnesses that affect the ears, mouth, sinuses, nose, throat and voice box.

What conditions and diseases do otolaryngologists treat?

Scheduling an appointment with the otolaryngologists may be a good idea if you have any of these issues:

• Problems with Your Ears: ENTS can treat your ear infection or ear pain, determine why you hear ringing or buzzing sounds, and manage dizziness and balance issues caused by an ear condition.
• Hearing Loss: Otolaryngologists, together with audiologists, diagnose and treat hearing loss. If everyone seems to be mumbling suddenly, or you find that you must continually turn up the TV to hear anything, you may have hearing loss.
• Sinusitis: If sinusitis has become a chronic problem, your ENT can offer treatments that will relieve your pain and congestion. Depending on the cause and severity of your condition, they may recommend over-the-counter or prescription medications or offer helpful procedures, such as balloon sinuplasty or endoscopic sinus surgery.
• Nosebleeds: Have you been struggling with frequent nosebleeds? During a visit to the O'Fallon or Bridgeton office, your ENT will determine the cause of the bleeds and recommend appropriate treatments.
• Sore Throats and Other Issues: Otolaryngologists treat a number of conditions that affect the throat including trouble swallowing or breathing, tonsillitis, chronic hoarseness, voice issues and inflamed adenoids.
• Thyroid Issues: Your ENT also diagnoses and treats thyroid disorders including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer.
• Sleep Apnea? Do you snore loudly and have trouble staying awake during the day? You may have sleep apnea, a condition that occurs when you stop breathing for short periods of time throughout the night. If you're diagnosed with sleep apnea, an oral appliance provided by your ENT will help prevent your tongue from blocking your airway while you sleep.
• Tumors: Otolaryngologists treat and remove non-cancerous and cancerous tumors that form in the neck, head or thyroid.

Do you need to see an ENT? Call your otolaryngologists in O'Fallon and Bridgeton, MO, Drs. Hason and Lusardi to schedule an appointment. You can reach the Bridgeton office by calling (314) 291-5307 or the O'Fallon office at (636) 379-6006.