Corebella Health LLC
171 Grandview Ave Suite 101
Waterbury, Ct 06708
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or fax to us at 203-757-9611 Ears,
Nose and Throat (Dr. Decio) - 3 pages
Responsible for both
hearing and balance, the ears are one of the bodies most
sensitive systems and are susceptible to a wide range of
ailments. Earaches are usually the result of an
inflammation or infection that is either bacterial,
viral, or fungal in nature and depending on the
severity, can result in pain ranging from a mild but
constant ache to excruciating throbbing. Earaches often
simply go away on their own, but persistent symptoms
such as; itching in the ear, redness or swelling of the
outer ear, vertigo or dizziness, nausea, and fluid or
pus discharge from the ear canal that are not treated
can lead to serious problems, including permanent
hearing loss. Some additional causes of middle and
external ear infections are nasal allergies, inherited
disorders, over production of earwax, or foreign matter
irritating the ear canal.
A sore throat is not an illness; it is a symptom most
often caused by viral infections, such as colds or flu.
Your body’s immune system responds by producing
antibodies and sending more white blood cells to the
area to promote healing. This increase of white blood
cells in the infected areas can cause redness, swelling,
pain and enlargement of the lymph nodes. A persistent
sore throat lasting for several days can be a symptom of
infectious mononucleosis, for which there is no
treatment; or it can be a bacterial infection such as
streptococcus (strep throat) that usually requires an
antibiotic to prevent complications.
Upper respiratory infections such as colds and flu can
spread to the sinuses causing the lining and tissues to
become inflamed and produce excess mucus in the nose.
Symptoms of an infection can be a runny nose and
congestion; frequent coughing and throat clearing; pain
around the sinus areas; swelling of eyelids or pain
behind the eyes; and painful headaches in front of the
face, particularly around the eyes. Acute sinusitis is
usually the result of a bacterial infection and is
accompanied by fever, chills, and sometimes dental
discomfort; while chronic sinusitis symptoms are usually
a milder to persistent inflammation, which recur
frequently.
Vision problems they can be a result of poor nutrition,
physical, mental, and emotional stress, or side effects
of pharmaceutical drugs. A variety of vision problems
such as; blurred vision, altered depth perception, loss
of central or peripheral vision, sensitivity to light,
double vision, headaches and changes in color
perception; occur when the eye/brain communication is
not properly functioning. Conditions affecting the eye
range from mild vision disorders or infections such as
conjunctivitis, to serious vision disorders such as;
cataracts (clouding of the lens of the eye), glaucoma
(increased pressure in the eye), macular degeneration,
retinal detachment and retinopathy.
