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Dr. Phillip Billings Flexon, MD
Otolaryngology
Dr. Phillip Flexon is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Vidalia, GA. Dr. Flexon specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Dr. Phillips Billing Flexon, MD
- Vidalia, GA
- Accepting new patients
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Embarrassment is keeping me from seeing a doctor?
You should see an otolaryngologist right away. This should be biopsied and removed
P Flexon MD, FACS
P Flexon MD, FACS
Can a sinus infection go away on its own?
Yes. Many sinus infections go away on their own. That is why as a rule a doctor does not prescribe antibiotics until the signs and symptoms of a sinus infection have been present READ MORE
Yes. Many sinus infections go away on their own. That is why as a rule a doctor does not prescribe antibiotics until the signs and symptoms of a sinus infection have been present for some time. But some people can develop chronic sinus infections which can persist for very long periods of time (even years).
Can you pass out from a nosebleed?
There are 2 ways you could possibly pass out from a nose bleed. One could experience a vasovagal reaction where blood pressure drops. This could happen for a lot of reasons. READ MORE
There are 2 ways you could possibly pass out from a nose bleed. One could experience a vasovagal reaction where blood pressure drops. This could happen for a lot of reasons. The others which would be rare is loss of consciousness could occur from heavy blood loss from a posterior arterial nose bleed.
P Flexon MD, FACS
P Flexon MD, FACS
Gagging?
Gagging may have many causes. The specific reason you gag from only yogurt is puzzling. In general people who spontaneously gag excessively have silent redux or laryngeal-pharyngeal READ MORE
Gagging may have many causes. The specific reason you gag from only yogurt is puzzling. In general people who spontaneously gag excessively have silent redux or laryngeal-pharyngeal reflux which causes the throat to be chronically irritates (that would not be specific to yogurt). One simple explanation is that while yogurt is healthy at some level you simply do not like its flavor or texture. If you are otherwise completely healthy just avoid eating yogurt.
Phillip B Flexon MD, FACS
Phillip B Flexon MD, FACS
Swollen neck?
This may be a number of possible problems. The most likely cause of this is chronic recurrent infection/inflammation of your submandibular salivary glands caused by recurring salivary READ MORE
This may be a number of possible problems. The most likely cause of this is chronic recurrent infection/inflammation of your submandibular salivary glands caused by recurring salivary stone formation, which intermittently blocks the saliva flow from the glands. When the glands become blocked, they swell and become infected until the stone passes or is removed by a surgeon. Surrounding lymph nodes also can swell. You need to be seen by an ENT and evaluated and treated. It is likely you will be given antibiotics, and imaging tests will be ordered. It is possible at some point in the future it may be recommended you have the gland or both glands removed.
P. Flexon, MD
P. Flexon, MD
