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Balloon sinuplasty is a minimally invasive, FDA-approved procedure that has proven highly effective in treating chronic sinus problems.

Why Am I Dizzy?

Dizziness is a general term used to describe feeling lightheaded, unsteady or “woozy.” Vertigo–the distorted sense that you or your surroundings are spinning or whirling–is considered a specific form of dizziness.

Should I Go to Urgent Care for ENT Problems?

It often seems that we fall ill or experience injury at night or on the weekend, outside the hours that our physician’s office is open. When that is the case, urgent care is often a quick and easy option for medical care.

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)

Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is specialized physical therapy designed to treat dizziness, vertigo and imbalance caused by various vestibular disorders such as BPPV, vestibular neuritis and Meniere’s Disease, among many others. These types of conditions can cause motion sensitivity, di

What is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo. This occurs when calcium crystals in the inner ear, called otoconia, become dislodged from their normal location and float through the inner ear canal.

Meet Dr. Matthew Mingrone at Sierra Nevada Ear, Nose & Throat

Q: What’s your favorite thing about being an otolaryngologist?

That feeling of internal fulfillment when a patient comes back post-operatively to tell me about how their life has changed for the better now that they know what it’s like to be able to actually breathe.

Celebrating 25 Years of Medical Partnership at Sierra Nevada Ear, Nose & Throat

For over 25 years, Sierra Nevada Ear, Nose & Throat has been providing state-of-the-art care to communities across Northern Nevada and the Lake Tahoe basin. The key to the practice’s success is the partnership between Dr. Paul Manoukian and Dr. Brian Romaneschi.

What is causing my loss of taste and smell?

There are a number of variables to consider when uncovering what’s caused your loss of taste and smell. Some of those variables include:

Does my child need an ENT specialist?

The parents and caregivers of young children know that kids get sick with numerous ailments any time of the year. So how does one determine when to seek out a pediatric ENT specialist?

Adapting to a New Normal in COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives. From wearing face masks to attending more Zoom meetings than we can count, we’re all working to adapt to a new normal. At Sierra Nevada, Ear, Nose & Throat, we’re no exception.

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