JAMA Otolaryngology Patient Information

This Patient Page describes the risks and benefits of sinus surgery for acute or chronic sinusitis.

This Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms, and treatment of swimmer’s ear.

This Patient Page describes the association of tobacco use with head and neck cancer and provides suggested treatment and prevention measures.

This Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms, and treatments for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

This Patient Page describes the cosmetic and functional uses of rhinoplastic surgery.

This Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for muscle tension dysphonia.

This Patient Page describes the symptoms and treatments for sleep disordered breathing and sleep apnea in children.

This patient page describes the symptoms and treatment options for tongue tie.

This Patient Page describes the causes and treatment of cerumen impaction in the ear.

This Patient Page describes the association between human papillomavirus and cancer and outlines how early vaccination against the infection is the best preventative measure.

This Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for patients with vertigo.

This Patient Page describes olfactory loss and treatment with olfactory training.

This Patient Page describes the symptoms and treatment for burning mouth syndrome.

This Patient Page describes the risks and benefits of ear tube use for treatment of hearing loss and ear infections.

This Patient Page describes the risks and benefits of immunotherapy for the treatment of common allergies.

This Patient Page describes the particular risks the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic presents for patients with a laryngectomy and how best to mitigate risk.

This Patient Page describes the prevalence and risks of thyroid nodules.

This Patient Page describes the structure and the function of the nose and discusses common procedures that help improve nasal airway obstruction.

This Patient Page describes the use of cochlear implantation for treatment of hearing loss.

This Patient Page describes the use of a saline nasal rinse to reduce the frequency and severity of the symptoms associated with inflammation of the nose owing to allergies or other causes.