Ear, Nose & Throat Care in St. Petersburg
Addressing conditions of the ear, nose, and throat by understanding their connection to your overall systemic health.
Your First Line of Defense for ENT Health
As your primary care physicians, we are expertly trained to diagnose and manage a wide range of common ENT issues, often preventing the need for a specialist referral.
Nose & Sinus
We address issues from allergic rhinitis and nasal congestion to acute and chronic sinus infections.
Throat & Voice
Diagnosing and treating sore throats, laryngitis, and other conditions affecting your throat.
Ear & Balance
Managing common ear infections, tinnitus, and diagnosing the root causes of dizziness and vertigo.
Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions We Manage
How We Evaluate Common ENT Problems
Sinus and nasal symptoms
We sort out viral infections, bacterial sinusitis, allergies, and non-allergic rhinitis, because each is treated differently and most do not need antibiotics. See when antibiotics help a sinus infection.
Dizziness and vertigo
A careful history and exam separate inner ear causes such as BPPV from blood pressure, heart rhythm, and medication causes. BPPV often responds to a simple repositioning maneuver. Read about BPPV and the Epley maneuver.
Hearing and ringing in the ears
We check for earwax, infection, and medication effects, and refer for a full hearing test when needed. Over-the-counter hearing aids are now an option for mild to moderate hearing loss. See tinnitus: what helps.
Snoring and throat symptoms
Loud snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea, and chronic hoarseness or throat clearing can come from reflux. See our sleep care for snoring and daytime sleepiness.
Get care the same day for
Sudden hearing loss in one ear; facial drooping; a severe sore throat with drooling, trouble swallowing, or trouble breathing; a nosebleed that will not stop after 20 minutes of firm pressure; or dizziness with slurred speech, weakness, or double vision. Call 911 for breathing trouble or stroke symptoms. Read about sudden hearing loss.
ENT Health Questions
As internists, we are a good first point of contact. We can diagnose and treat most sinus infections. If the problem is chronic, keeps coming back, or may need a procedure, we refer you to an ear, nose, and throat specialist and share your history with them.
Usually not. Most sinus infections are caused by viruses and clear up on their own within about 10 days. Antibiotics are considered when symptoms last longer than 10 days without improving, are severe from the start, or get worse again after first getting better. Saline rinses and symptom relief help in the meantime.
Allergies are a major trigger for many ear, nose, and throat problems, including chronic sinus symptoms, nasal congestion, and postnasal drip. Treating the underlying allergy often improves or resolves these symptoms.
Dizziness has many causes, including inner ear problems such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), dehydration, medication side effects, low blood pressure on standing, and heart rhythm problems. A careful history and exam usually point to the cause and the right treatment.
Yes, if you or your family notice you are missing conversations or turning up the volume. We can look for simple causes such as earwax and refer you for a full hearing test. Treating hearing loss matters beyond hearing, because untreated hearing loss is linked to social isolation and cognitive decline.
Treat it as urgent and call us the same day, or go to an emergency room if we are closed. Sudden hearing loss in one ear, especially without an obvious cause such as a cold or earwax, needs prompt evaluation because treatment works best when started within days.
Find Relief for Your ENT Concerns
From seasonal allergies to sudden dizziness, our team is here to provide a diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan.
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