Disclaimer: Please note: These links and information are provided as a guide only. Any information
retrieved from these sources should not be considered as medical or professional advice, and should be reviewed with
your health care provider.
Printable Handouts:
• About Myringotomy (Ear Tube) Surgery
• About Nose and Sinus Problems
• About Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
• About Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Caring for Your Voice
• Dizziness and the Inner Ear
• Care Following Ear Surgery
• Care Following Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy Surgery
• Irrigating Your Nose & Sinuses with Saline
Note: All files in .pdf format, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
Patient Education Web Links:
• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Patient Information—extensive patient info
covering most ear, nose, and throat topics (http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/index.cfm)
• Baylor College of Medicine Otolaryngology Patient Information—excellent patient information resource
including extensive web links (http://www.bcm.edu/oto/clinic/educate/index.html)
• Mayo Clinic—general medical and health information (http://www.mayoclinic.com)
• Cochlear Implant Info from the Med-El Corporation (http://www.medel.com.ar)
• American Tinnitus Association—resources for ringing ears (http://www.ata.org)
• Hearing Health Dictionary from Deafness Research Foundation—information on hearing loss and ear
disease (http://www.drf.org/hh_dictionary/hh_dictionary.htm)
• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Health Information – extensive resource
on numerous ear and voice topics (http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health)
• American Rhinologic Society Patient Information—several nose and sinus topics
(http://www.american-rhinologic.org/patientinfo.phtml)
• The Sinus Education Center—information about sinusitis and the potential role of fungus in sinus
infections (http://www.sinuseducation.com)
• Voiceproblem.org—info on various voice problems from the Voice Foundation
(http://www.voiceproblem.org)
• Vestibular Disorders Association—information on various inner-ear balance disorders
(http://www.vestibular.org/index.php)
• American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Patient Information—includes interactive
features related to cosmetic facial surgery (http://www.aafprs.org/patient/procedures/procedures.html)