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Dr. Sally Smalley
Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
Dr. Sally Smalley is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Fort Stewart, GA. Dr. Smalley 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.
18 years
Experience
Dr. Sally Smalley
- Calhoun, GA
- Texas A&M University
- Accepting new patients
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Throat issues?
It could be anything else. Think of each symptom as it's individual cause. Not all symptoms are attached to one answer. Reflux and diet can change the production of mucus in the READ MORE
It could be anything else. Think of each symptom as it's individual cause. Not all symptoms are attached to one answer.
Reflux and diet can change the production of mucus in the throat. Pharyngitis, viral or bacterial, can be exhausting. Mononucleosis is a common viral illness in your age group. I would ask to be tested for that. Although with any viral illness, you have to just wait it out. Your body has to get through it on it's own. Rest, hydration, Tylenol and Motrin to keep the fever down.
Reflux and diet can change the production of mucus in the throat. Pharyngitis, viral or bacterial, can be exhausting. Mononucleosis is a common viral illness in your age group. I would ask to be tested for that. Although with any viral illness, you have to just wait it out. Your body has to get through it on it's own. Rest, hydration, Tylenol and Motrin to keep the fever down.
Ear
Try to pop your ears (valsalva) like you are on a plane. You may be simply feeling a change in the middle ear pressure. Peroxide softens any wax that is in the canal, it doesn't READ MORE
Try to pop your ears (valsalva) like you are on a plane. You may be simply feeling a change in the middle ear pressure.
Peroxide softens any wax that is in the canal, it doesn't dissolve it. So if there is wax in there, it still has to come out on its own.
Peroxide softens any wax that is in the canal, it doesn't dissolve it. So if there is wax in there, it still has to come out on its own.
My ear hurts and the right side of my face is red?
Hard to say. It can be tempting to look for a single answer to all your symptoms, but that's usually not possible. Ear pain can be referred (most common) vs directly from an ear READ MORE
Hard to say. It can be tempting to look for a single answer to all your symptoms, but that's usually not possible.
Ear pain can be referred (most common) vs directly from an ear issue. Such as jaw joint pain, or neck muscle strain. The face swelling could be an issue with the salivary gland draining properly. I would ask when it swells, is it associated with your eating? Did it go down with massage and warm compresses?
Chronic throat pain in adults is most commonly reflux related. So do you have heartburn? Post nasal drip?
Ear pain can be referred (most common) vs directly from an ear issue. Such as jaw joint pain, or neck muscle strain. The face swelling could be an issue with the salivary gland draining properly. I would ask when it swells, is it associated with your eating? Did it go down with massage and warm compresses?
Chronic throat pain in adults is most commonly reflux related. So do you have heartburn? Post nasal drip?
I have swollen lymph nodes one year after hysterectomy and removal of one ovary?
I think you should be evaluated by your primary care doctor for these concerns.
I've been sick for a week now?
Not yet. Typical virus upper respiratory illness can last 2 -3 weeks. As long as your fever is coming down with tylenol or Motrin, you will be ok. Stay hydrated. Rest.
Nose bleeds?
Bleeding occurs most commonly from repeated trauma (picking) and dryness. Saline is helpful, but water based ointment such as aquaphor can be better. Apply this to the nose 2-3 READ MORE
Bleeding occurs most commonly from repeated trauma (picking) and dryness. Saline is helpful, but water based ointment such as aquaphor can be better. Apply this to the nose 2-3 times a day on a q tip inside the nostril for at least a week. You can use a nasal decongestant spray such as afrin, if you do have a bleed. Spray the nose and then hold pressure on the soft part of the nose for 5 minutes without peeking. This will help stop the bleeding by allowing vasoconstriction.
How long does tonsillectomy pain last in a child?
Varies but typically a week.
What is wrong with my ear?
Cool pictures. Could be a small amount of fluid in the middle ear space (behind the drum) or it could be some waxy build up on the outside of the drum. Hard to say. Either way, READ MORE
Cool pictures. Could be a small amount of fluid in the middle ear space (behind the drum) or it could be some waxy build up on the outside of the drum. Hard to say.
Either way, it doesn't look too bad at all. An ent needs to take a closer look.
Either way, it doesn't look too bad at all. An ent needs to take a closer look.
What could this lump be?
It looks like a papilloma. If you have ever been sexually active in your life, it could be HPV. Smoking won't help anything either. You increase risk of papillomas converting to READ MORE
It looks like a papilloma. If you have ever been sexually active in your life, it could be HPV. Smoking won't help anything either. You increase risk of papillomas converting to squamous cell carcinoma. So stop that.
Ear fullness
Go to a Walmart health clinic and get an audiogram, rule out sudden hearing loss. Then get a nasal decongestant spray, afrin, and use that 2-3x a day for 3 days. Get flonase and READ MORE
Go to a Walmart health clinic and get an audiogram, rule out sudden hearing loss. Then get a nasal decongestant spray, afrin, and use that 2-3x a day for 3 days. Get flonase and use that 2 sprays daily for 2 weeks. Keep trying to pop your ears.
Eardrum looks funky? Also weird lump?
The lump is your malleus. its one of the ear bones. The only problem I see is the retraction of your ear drum, indicating eustachian tube dysfunction. Get some Afrin decongestant READ MORE
The lump is your malleus. its one of the ear bones. The only problem I see is the retraction of your ear drum, indicating eustachian tube dysfunction. Get some Afrin decongestant nasal spray. Use it twice daily for 3 days and try hard to pop your ears, like you are on a plane (valsalva). Start using nasal steroids, flonase, 2 sprays in each nostril daily. this will also help you to pop your ears. If the ear pressure does not clear, you need to visit an ENT and get a eustachian tube dilation. Otherwise, over time, the negative pressure on the ear drum will cause a cholesteatoma.
Throat infection
Stop smoking. This will kill you. Tonsillitis will happen now and then. It hurts. Keep taking anti-inflammatories, and stay hydrated. It may take a couple weeks to get over. the READ MORE
Stop smoking. This will kill you. Tonsillitis will happen now and then. It hurts. Keep taking anti-inflammatories, and stay hydrated. It may take a couple weeks to get over. the lump in your neck is probably an inflamed lymph node, also common when you have any kind of inflammation.
Could I (16F) have enlarged adenoids?
You likely are describing inferior turbinate hypertrophy. try a nasal steroid spray 2 sprays twice daily for at least 4 weeks. Its very unllikely that you have any adenoids left. READ MORE
You likely are describing inferior turbinate hypertrophy. try a nasal steroid spray 2 sprays twice daily for at least 4 weeks.
Its very unllikely that you have any adenoids left. Go visit an ENT and ask for an in clinic turbinate reduction.
Its very unllikely that you have any adenoids left. Go visit an ENT and ask for an in clinic turbinate reduction.
Throat issue
If you has a PTA (abscess) you would likely have fever. Tonsils will get swollen if you have any type of URI, like a cold. The tonsil may be swollen but PTA is pretty severe, usually READ MORE
If you has a PTA (abscess) you would likely have fever. Tonsils will get swollen if you have any type of URI, like a cold. The tonsil may be swollen but PTA is pretty severe, usually can't swallow very well, and the voice sounds like you have a hot potato in your mouth.
White on my tonsils
Leave it be.
Dizziness
Google orthostatic hypotension. Drink more fluids. You are 24 and your blood pressure is low and healthy, but this will sometimes make you feel lightheaded. this can be made worse READ MORE
Google orthostatic hypotension. Drink more fluids. You are 24 and your blood pressure is low and healthy, but this will sometimes make you feel lightheaded. this can be made worse if you worry about it, called a Vaso vagal syndrome.
Can a tooth infection cause earache?
Absolutely. Most ear pain in adults is referred from the throat or somewhere else.
Iodine
First of all... why are you squirting iodine up your nose...? secondly... there may be starch byproducts in the nose. I don't know. I would refrain from doing that in the future. READ MORE
First of all... why are you squirting iodine up your nose...? secondly... there may be starch byproducts in the nose. I don't know. I would refrain from doing that in the future. unnecessary.
White spots in nose
Stop snorting cocaine. This will rot out your septum, no matter what nostril you are snorting it. It could be anything from a papilloma to dryness, to cancer. Stop doing cocaine. READ MORE
Stop snorting cocaine. This will rot out your septum, no matter what nostril you are snorting it. It could be anything from a papilloma to dryness, to cancer.
Stop doing cocaine.
Stop doing cocaine.
Plugged ears
Afrin 2 spray in each nostril twice daily for 3 days only. Practice popping your ears.
