Neck Mass: What the Adult Patient Should Expect
Latest Research & Guidelines, Head & Neck
A biopsy involves taking a sample of tissue from the neck mass, which is looked at under the microscope by a pathologist to make a diagnosis.
Latest Research & Guidelines
You can use the latest research and guidelines included here to make better informed decisions, and help you find the treatment options that are right for you.
Built by ENT specialists, often with other healthcare providers and consumers, these fact sheets were developed from guidelines that used a national standard for reviewing scientific findings, weighing the benefits and potential harms of alternative care options.
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Rest your voice briefly to prevent voice fatigue, straining, and overuse; but avoid smoking and second-hand smoke from cigarettes, cigars, and pipes that can irritate your throat.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common inner ear problem and cause of vertigo, or false sense of spinning.
The mass in your neck may indicate a serious medical problem. It does not mean you have cancer, but it does mean you need more evaluation to make a diagnosis.
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Neck Mass Follow-up
Latest Research & Guidelines, Head & Neck
A neck mass is an abnormal lump in the neck. A neck mass may be caused by infection, a benign tumor, or a cancerous tumor.
Neck Mass Examination under Anesthesia
Latest Research & Guidelines, Head & Neck
Examination under anesthesia is performed by a surgeon to evaluate the back of your throat, voice box, the back of your nose, upper trachea (breathing tube) and upper esophagus (swallowing tube).
Nasal Packing: FAQs for Nosebleed Patients
Latest Research & Guidelines, Nose
Your nasal packing will stay in place for a time agreed upon with your healthcare provider. Typically, it should be in place for no longer than five days.
How to Prevent Hoarseness (Dysphonia)
Latest Research & Guidelines, Throat
Hoarseness, or dysphonia, is characterized by altered vocal quality, pitch, loudness, or vocal effort that impairs communication as assessed by a clinician and/or affects quality of life.
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