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Ear, nose and throat conditions

Read about selected conditions of the sinuses, throat and upper airway.

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About ear, nose and throat conditions

Ear, nose and throat conditions include inflammatory and infectious disorders affecting the upper respiratory tract. Our current reference material focuses on sinusitis and epiglottitis. Epiglottitis can threaten the airway and is not comparable in urgency to routine sinus symptoms.

Nose and sinuses

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Sinusitis

Condition→SinusitisAcute viral and bacterial rhinosinusitis, duration-based diagnosis, selective antibiotics, chronic disease and complication red flags.

Throat and upper airway

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Epiglottitis

Explore symptoms, diagnosis, care and cited clinical information in the full condition article.

For diagnosis, treatment information and clinical sources, see the individual condition references. This page is a topical directory, not a clinical care guide.