Sanofi announced in 2013 that the FDA had approved Nasacort steroid nasal spray to be made available over-the-counter (OTC) starting sometime spring 2014. Well... It's now available for about $20. Here's where you can get it on Amazon.com . Nasacort is a steroid nasal spray used to treat allergies in patients starting from the age of 2 years old. It is similar to prescription steroid nasal sprays like flonase, nasonex, etc. It is also the very first steroid nasal spray mad…
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February 13, 2014
February 12, 2014
Chin Strap May Help with Snoring
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- By Fauquier ENT
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There is a relatively simple (and cheap) device that may help some people who snore called a chin strap . This lowly, humble, and low-tech device may benefit patients who typically snore when: 1) Lays on back, but not on side 2) Mouth-breathes when sleeping (but suffers no nasal obstruction ) 3) Does not suffer from severe obstructive sleep apnea 4) Appears to be "slack-jawed" when sleeping (chin pushed back relative to upper jaw creating a pseudo-overjet dental appearance…
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February 08, 2014
What Does a Kiss Look Like from INSIDE the Mouth? [VIDEO]
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- By Fauquier ENT
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Image from Wikipedia A kiss is beautiful to behold and even better to give/receive... but it may be a matter of perspective, because what a kiss looks like from the inside is downright disconcerting. Check out this YouTube video ... On that note, I'm curious to know what kind of camera was used given it must have been tiny, and focus was unusually good given the varying focal length.
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February 05, 2014
Man Sues ENT for Wrongful Tracheostomy
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- By Fauquier ENT
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Image from ParaMedicine101 In December 2012, a West Virginia man suffered angioedema causing tongue swelling due to a not uncommon reaction from lisinopril . Presumably due to airway concern from the tongue swelling, an urgent tracheostomy (cutting a hole in the throat) was performed. The patient later filed suit against the ENT who performed the tracheostomy stating that it was unnecessary as the tongue swelling was getting better. [ link ] Although a tracheostomy is not always perf…
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February 04, 2014
New Incisionless Device to Correct Reflux by Medigus
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- By Fauquier ENT
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A new trans-oral incisionless device to surgically treat reflux was announced by Medigus , an Israeli company, called the " SRS system ." It is a competitor to two other incisionless devices currently available: Stretta (Mederi Therapeutics) and Esophyx (Endogastric Solutions). Common to all incisionless devices is the fact that the procedure is performed using an endoscope introduced through the mouth threaded down into the stomach. At this point, the technique used by the de…
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February 02, 2014
Surgeon's Point-of-View (POV) Video Recording
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- By Fauquier ENT
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Learning how to video record vivid, stable, high-def, and focussed shots from my (surgeon's) point-of-view has not been an easy endeavor due to technology limitations, though things do appear to be slowly improving. There have been pros and cons with most video-recording systems to date which I have summarized below. The "perfect" video-recording system has yet to be developed which must include all these elements: • Wearable on headlight or glasses • Camera located between t…
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