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Important Things To Know About Salivary Gland Masses

Important Things To Know About Salivary Gland Masses

About Your Salivary Glands You have hundreds of salivary glands whose job it is to produce saliva which drains from ducts and moistens the inside of the mouth, helps protect against tooth decay, and helps you digest food. The three major salivary glands are: Parotid...

The Causes Of Enlarged Lymph Nodes In The Neck

What are Lymph Nodes? The lymphatic system is a network of tissues/glands, organs, and channels throughout the body. This system transports lymph, a clear fluid containing lymphocytes, white blood cells that are one of the body’s main types of immune cells that help...

What a Mass, Lump, or Swelling in the Neck May Mean

What a Mass, Lump, or Swelling in the Neck May Mean

If you experience a mass, a lump, or swelling in your neck, there may be a number of different causes. The neck is a complex part of your body that includes many muscles, tissues, and organs. A mass in the neck may be caused by problems in the: Glands: lymph nodes,...

What to Expect During an Evaluation of a Neck Mass

What to Expect During an Evaluation of a Neck Mass

A mass in the neck can represent a variety of causes and developing one can be scary. It is important to seek medical care to help reach a diagnosis. Visit for a Mass in the Neck If you visit us at C/V ENT Surgical Group for a mass in the neck, a qualified ear, nose,...

Thyroid Nodule Treatment: Thyroid Gland Evaluation and What to Expect

Thyroid Nodule Treatment: Thyroid Gland Evaluation and What to Expect

At C/V ENT Surgical Group, our main goals when assessing a lump or nodule in the neck is to rule out cancer as a possibility and whether the nodule needs to be removed surgically or just monitored for changes in size. Functional evaluation of the thyroid gland is also...

When to Worry About Thyroid Nodules?

When to Worry About Thyroid Nodules?

Many patients worry when they hear they have thyroid nodules. The good news is that they are usually not cancerous or require surgery. Usually doesn’t mean never, though. This is why it’s important for you to know when there is something to worry about with your...

Learn the Warning Symptoms and Signs of Head and Neck Cancer

Learn the Warning Symptoms and Signs of Head and Neck Cancer

Patients never want to hear they have cancer, but early diagnosis is essential for successful cancer treatment. If you’ve been suffering from issues having to do with your ears, nose, and throat, it’s a good idea to consider if cancer could be causing them. The...

Learn More About ENT Specialists And What They Do

Learn More About ENT Specialists And What They Do

Otolaryngologists are doctors who specialize in otolaryngology, or the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a number of diseases and disorders of the head and neck. Because conditions of the ear, nose, and throat are so common among these disorders, we often call...