ENT and Allergy Center

11/28/2025

ENT and Allergy Center will be closed
Friday, November 28

11/27/2025

Huge news! ENT & Allergy Center has been nominated in 6 categories in the 2025 Best of Northwest Arkansas online poll!
If our team has helped you breathe easier, hear better or simply feel more like yourself, please take a moment to vote. You can vote once per day through Friday, December 12!

Vote once per day through December 12

11/13/2025

🌟 Happy Nurse Practitioner Week! 🌟

This week, we celebrate our incredible Nurse Practitioner,Haley, whose expertise and compassion make such a difference for our patients every day.

Haley joined The ENT and Allergy Center in 2013 after two years in Family Medicine and has since become an integral part of our team. She finds it especially rewarding to treat otolaryngic allergy, helping patients achieve better surgical outcomes and long-term control of chronic conditions.

Haley earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rockhurst University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana State University. She is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse, Certified Asthma Educator, and an active member of multiple national specialty organizations.

We’re so grateful for Haley’s dedication, expertise, and the compassionate care she provides every day. 💙👩‍⚕️

11/11/2025

In honor of Diabetes Awareness month here is some information about diabetes and hearing loss.

Did you know that more than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes. Research shows that hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes as it is in those who don't have diabetes.

High blood glucose levels, associated with diabetes, cause damage to the small blood vessels in the inner ear, similar to the way in which diabetes can damage the eyes and the kidneys.

If you are a diabetic and experiencing hearing loss, you are encouraged to seek help from an audiologist.
From a full hearing exam, you'll learn more about your hearing loss. You will also be told what can be done to treat it. Call (479)587-0088 to schedule your hearing examination today.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸
Today, we pause to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country. Your courage, dedication, and sacrifice protect the freedoms we enjoy every day.

From all of us at the ENT & Allergy Center, thank you for your service and commitment. We are deeply grateful for all you have given to our nation. ❤️💙

10/18/2025

A 3-year-old girl who underwent a breakthrough gene therapy treatment to treat profound hearing loss can hear on her own, two years after the treatment.

Read more: https://abcnews.link/s2n3i78

10/17/2025

Let’s talk NASAL DECONGESTANT SPRAYS 🚨

Products like Afrin (oxymetazoline) or Neo-Synephrine can give fast relief when you’re miserably stuffy… but there’s a catch.

Using them longer than 3 days can trigger something called rebound congestion (a.k.a. rhinitis medicamentosa). That means the spray ends up causing more swelling and blockage, and patients get stuck in a cycle of constantly needing it just to breathe.

I see this all the time—someone starts it for a cold or allergies, then weeks later they can’t stop and nothing else works.

✅ Safe tips:
• Use only 2–3 days max
• Switch to steroid nasal sprays, saline rinses, or allergy treatment for long-term help
• If you’re already “stuck” on a decongestant spray, talk to your provider—we can help you taper and heal the lining of your nose

Short-term relief should never become a long-term problem! 👃
If you’re hooked on a decongestant consult our office for strategies to come off of it and manage your congestion!

10/17/2025

Look at the break we’re about to get from the pollen! 🎉

10/06/2025

It’s National PA Week! Join us in thanking our incredible PA, Jaime Turner. Drop a comment to share how Jaime has helped you or made a visit easier—let’s show some love for the care that keeps us breathing, hearing, and living better.

10/03/2025

Flu season is here!🦠

To help stop the virus from spreading, wash your hands often and stay home if you're sick. The CDC also recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. You can schedule yours at a Washington Regional primary care clinic!

Find a location near you at bit.ly/3kCE3aE.

10/03/2025

🔥 Ever felt like you have a lump in your throat, constant throat clearing, or a chronic cough that just won’t go away? It might not be allergies or a cold… it could be laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR).

Unlike classic acid reflux (GERD), LPR doesn’t always cause heartburn. Instead, acid and digestive enzymes travel up high enough to irritate the voice box and throat.

👀 Common symptoms:
• Chronic throat clearing or cough
• Hoarseness or voice changes
• Feeling like there’s something stuck in your throat
• Sore throat, especially in the morning

✅ What can help:
• Avoid late-night eating and large meals
• Limit caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, and spicy foods
• Elevate the head of your bed
• See an ENT if symptoms persist — we can help with diagnosis and treatment options

Your throat shouldn’t always feel irritated. If these symptoms sound familiar, you don’t have to just live with it — relief is possible!

09/26/2025

🧠👂 Fun Friday ENT Fact! Did you know that tickling or cleaning the ear canal can sometimes make people cough? This happens because of Arnold’s nerve—a small branch of the vagus nerve that supplies part of the ear canal. When it gets stimulated, the signal can travel to the throat and trick the body into thinking it needs to cough or clear the throat.It’s called the Arnold’s Reflex, and not everyone has it—but for those who do, the ear-to-throat connection can be surprising (and a little funny)! The human body never ceases to amaze! 💡