How Our Team Can Help with Internal Nasal Valve Collapse
By Daniel Givens MD FACS| Dubuque ENT, Dubuque, Iowa If you struggle with chronic nasal congestion or difficulty breathing through your nose—especially during exercise or at night—you may be dealing with more than allergies or a deviated septum. One often-overlooked cause of nasal obstruction is nasal valve collapse, which can significantly impact airflow. At Dubuque…
One and Done: Why Surgical Excision Outperforms SRT for Facial Skin Cancer
By Daniel Givens, MD, FACS | Facial Plastic Surgeon & Otolaryngologist | Dubuque, Iowa When it comes to treating facial skin cancer, patients are often presented with a choice: surgical removal with immediate reconstruction or non-surgical options like stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT). While radiation may seem appealing due to its non-invasive nature, surgery offers better…
Facial Skin Cancer Removal and Reconstruction: What You Should Know
By Daniel Givens, MD, FACS | Facial Plastic Surgeon & Otolaryngologist | Dubuque, Iowa Being diagnosed with skin cancer on the face can be an overwhelming experience. Understandably, patients are often concerned about two things: removing the cancer completely and preserving their appearance. Fortunately, with today’s surgical techniques, both of these goals can be achieved…
Septoplasty vs. Rhinoplasty: What’s the Difference?
By Daniel Givens MD FACS | Dubuque ENT, Dubuque, Iowa When it comes to improving the function and appearance of the nose, two common procedures often come up: septoplasty and rhinoplasty. While they may sound similar and can sometimes be performed together, they serve very different purposes. At Dubuque ENT, we believe that understanding your…
Skin Cancer
Insight into detection, prevention, and treatment What is skin cancer? How is skin cancer diagnosed? Am I at risk for skin cancer? and more… The skin is the largest organ in our body. It provides protection against heat, cold, light, and infection. The skin is made up of two major layers (epidermis and dermis) as…
Why Do Children Have Earaches?
To understand earaches you must first know about the Eustachian tube, a narrow channel connecting the inside of the ear to the back of the throat, just above the soft palate. The tube allows drainage — preventing fluid in the middle ear from building up and bursting the thin ear drum. In a healthy ear,…
Common Problems That Can Affect Your Voice
It may come as a surprise to you the variety of medical conditions that can lead to voice problems. The most common causes of hoarseness and vocal difficulties are outlined below. If you become hoarse frequently or notice voice change for an extended period of time, please see your Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, and Throat provider)…
Fall Prevention: Insight into Preventing Injuries
Why are falls more likely during the senior years? How does lifestyle management affect fall prevention? and more… Today’s society is more active than ever, but inevitably every year more than two million Americans fall and sustain serious injury, costing the healthcare system in excess of $3 billion dollars. Hidden costs affecting the individual include…
Children and Facial Injuries
What is facial trauma? The term facial trauma means any injury to the face or upper jaw bone. Facial traumas include injuries to the skin, underlying skeleton, neck, nose and sinuses, eye socket, or teeth and other parts of the mouth. Sometimes these types of injuries are called maxillofacial injury. Facial trauma is often recognized…
TMJ Pain and Treatment
Insight into causes and treatments How does the Temporo-Mandibular Joint work? What causes TMJ pain? How is TMJ pain treated? and more… Open your jaw all the way and shut it. This simple movement would not be possible without the Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ). It connects the temporal bone (the bone that forms the side of…