Normal Appearance After Turbinate Reduction

Normal mucosal blistering (turbinate reduction done only on right side) Often, patients become disturbed with the way the inside of their nose looks after a  turbinate reduction to improve nasal breathing . However, many of the concerns are unfounded and the appearance though disturbing, is actually normal. It usually takes a FULL 2 weeks for the turbinate mucosa to heal to a more normal (and reduced) appearance. It is around 2 weeks that nasal breathing also markedly improves. In any c…

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UFC Boss Dana White Underwent Surgery for Meniere's Disease

Balance is very important in martial arts... So imagine have a condition like Meniere's Disease and being the boss of the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. Dana White who is the president of the UFC organization apparently has Meniere's Disease since 2011 causing  symptoms of ringing , ear fullness, fluctuating hearing loss , and spinning attacks that last for hours to days at a time. Usually, one ear is the culprit though it can occur on both sides as well. Presum…

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Video and Audio Recording with RCA Connectors: Primer for Surgeons

In the medical world, video recording of surgical procedures is not unusual, especially when it comes to endoscopy. A camera attached to an endoscope throws up a live image to a screen for the surgeon (and others) to watch. Video output for recording is now standard in such situations. The monitor where the endoscopy procedure is viewed itself contains video output plugs. The endoscopy equipment itself like the KayPentax EPK-1000 contains not just one video output, but 3... Two S-video…

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How Does Silver Nitrate Cauterize?

Silver nitrate is a chemical compound commonly used by ENT surgeons to stop nosebleeds as well as obliterate granulation tissue (found around tracheostomy stomas as well as intra-orally ). Medical silver nitrate is typically purchased as matchstick applicators and is usually found in combination with potassium nitrate (75% silver nitrate and 25% potassium nitrate). When this applicator is combined with water (moisture inside the nose or blood): AgNO3 + HOH  -->  AgOH + HNO3 Nitric…

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Normal Post-Tonsillectomy Appearance

Often, patients become disturbed with the way their throat looks after a tonsillectomy . However, many of the concerns are unfounded and the appearance though disturbing, is actually normal. The white plaques where the tonsils used to be are actually scabs. Just like a scab on a cut elbow turns white after taking a shower or swimming, the scabs in the throat/mouth turn white from the saliva. Also, the uvula is swollen (3-4X bigger than usual) which also is normal and will improve over the w…

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