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What's Causing Your Congestion?

As temperatures drop and seasons change, it's not uncommon to develop symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy eyes, coughing, facial pressure and body aches. You may shrug off these symptoms as nothing more than a head cold, but they may b...


What is Head and Neck Cancer?

Head and Neck cancers are those that form in the throat, nose, sinuses, mouth, lips, salivary glands, and larynx (your voice box). When cancer forms in the head or neck, it is one of three types. These include squamous cell carcinoma, thyroid cancer ...


67 DMG Physicians Named 'Top Doctors'

More than 60 physicians with DuPage Medical Group, the largest independent, multi-specialty physician group in the Chicago area, have been included in the comprehensive 2016 “Top Doctors” list published by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.


Ear Tube Surgery

Placement of ear tubes in children is often performed at the hospital or at The Surgical Center of DuPage Medical Group. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia that is administered by a mask. In m...


Ear Drum Scarring

Otosclerosis, or ear drum scarring, can affect patients at any age and generally worsens with time. After a patient undergoes a hearing test or audiogram, an otolaryngologist can determine if a patient has ear drum scarring and if it can be treated.


Canker Sore or Cancer?

Sores in and around the mouth can be a source of embarrassment for many people. However not all sores are the same. Primarily there are three different types of sores that can occur in the mouth; canker sores, cold sores and oral cancer lesions. Unde...


Sudden Hearing Loss

Find that you're suddenly having trouble hearing? Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL), also known as sudden deafness, is rapid hearing loss that occurs all at once or over a period of three days.


Ear Infections: Treatment Options

Otitis Media, also known as an ear infection, is one of the most common conditions for which children require medical treatment. This condition also affects adults, but to a much lesser degree.


Difficulty Swallowing: All About Dysphagia

Swallowing is a complex process and sometimes there are complications, such as dysphagia. Our ENT department discusses how dysphagia occurs and how it can be treated.


The Connection Between HPV and Head and Neck Cancer

Learn how head and neck cancer is connected to oral HPV and what you can do to prevent both health conditions.