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Dr. Dale Amanda Tylor

Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)

Dr. Dale Tylor is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolayngologist, practicing in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Tylor 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. Dale Amanda Tylor
  • Santa Barbara, California
  • McGill University
  • Accepting new patients

Why was I prescribed an antibiotic for an ear infection? Don't I need drops?

Unless you have drainage or a hole in your ear drum or an ear tube, or an outer ear infection, you don't need drops for a middle ear infection. They can't get to your middle ear READ MORE
Unless you have drainage or a hole in your ear drum or an ear tube, or an
outer ear infection, you don't need drops for a middle ear infection. They
can't get to your middle ear without an opening in your ear drum so they
wouldn't typically help.

I had a balloon sinuplasty and symptoms are coming back. Do I need it again?

It all depends on your symptoms. If it's a headache problem realize that migraine plays a huge role in sinus pain or pressure or headache. If it's congestion then allergies may READ MORE
It all depends on your symptoms. If it's a headache problem realize that migraine plays a huge role in sinus pain or pressure or headache. If it's congestion then allergies may need to be addressed. If it's recurrent infections that may require something else.

Are these crackling sounds in my ear from TMJ?

That's completely normal, and if not painful there is nothing to do about it. Most of the time you just get used to it.