Dr. Patrick Melder
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Marietta, GA
29 years experience male
Locations
Office
Marietta, GA
Address
ENT Associates of North Georgia - Wellstar Medical Group, 699 Church St., suite 340, Marietta, GA, US
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Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
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About
Bio
Board Certified - Otolaryngolgy/Head&Neck Surgery
Board Certified - Sleep Medicine
Undergraduate Degree - Houston Baptist University
Medical Degree - Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
General Surgery Internship - William Beaumont Army Medical Center
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery - Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Staff Surgeon - Walter Reed - 1999-2006
Chief - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery - Walter Reed - 2004-2006
Partner - Maryland Sinus & Sleep Surgery Center - 2006-2009
Partner - ENT Associates of North Georgia - WellStar Medical Group - 2009 - present
Area of expertise - snoring and sleep apnea
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Licenses
United States: Georgia
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
513 Answers
588 Agrees
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Alcohol or peroxide: Rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide would be fine.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Wow: This is certainly a question you need to discuss with your surgeons and endocrinologist.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
See an ENT: Sudden hearing loss is an ENT emergency. It could be something as simple as ear wax or it could be nerve damage related to a viral infection. There is... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
ENT is best: Seeing an ENT is best. Before you go, try some simple measures like saline nasal spray - use liberally throughout the day to moisten the nose. Clean y... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Think sinusitis: I would not confuse the presence/absence of ac... If it is location dependent... I would think allergies (mold in an old office building). Otherwise a... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Change antibiotic: Amoxicillin is ok, but Augmentin (Amoxicillin plus clavulanate) is better or clindamycin. You could also have a viral infection that could be causing ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Referred otalgia: Pain in the throat can be referred to the ear via arnold's nerve. This is called referred otalgia (ear pain). The way to treat this is to treat the un... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
7-10 days: If your symptoms don't resolve in 7-10 days then i would see a doctor. Within that time it is probably a viral infection (unless high fever). If it pe... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
See another doctor: This may not be something that antibiotics is going to treat. Persistent flu like symptoms is a little concerning. If your symptoms are headache/fever... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Antibiotics: If you have an ear infection and you are about to fly.. You need to get this treated asap or you may be miserable on the flight. I would get on some a... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
No: 6 hours of sleep is not healthy for the average 18 year old. At this age up to 8-9 hours are needed. If you are asking the question, i think there mig... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Depends: Your recurrent upper respiratory infections could be related to recurrent/chronic sinusitis or allergies.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Know the factors: That can be a difficult thing to do, but if you know what brings on the headaches... You can minimize those factors. 1) if they are seasonal headaches... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
NO: You might have a bit of reactive airway disease with the viral infection. If you are feeling as if your heart is beating faster than normal.. Check yo... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Nose picking: Toddlers pick their noses whether they confess to it or not. Further, they have a hard time understanding how to clean/blow the nose. You don't need t... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Sinusitis/bronchitis: A "cold" that has not resolved in 7-10 days is likely a sinus infection. If you are having any lower respiratory symptoms - you may have pneumonia - y... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Micro-clotting: So why do you think you have micro-clots? A clot would cause cessation of blood flow and necrosis of tissue. What you might be seeing is some skin dis... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Yes: The ears will generally clean themselves... Do not put q-tips in your ears. If you feel like you need to clean your ears you can use some hydrogen per... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Skin and wax: You may have some eczema of the ear canal. The ear canal is lined with the same lining as the rest of your body... Any skin condition that can affect ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Unlikley: You can try some mineral oil in the ear before you sleep (assuming there is no hole in the ear drum). There is also a nice prescription medication for... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Depends: If you have "always" had a soft voice... That is just you. If it came on gradually or suddenly and those around you have noticed the change... Then yo... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Yes and no: Nose bleeds are very common. Are they normal? No, because not everyone gets them... But they are very common: see https://www.Healthtap.Com/user_quest... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Acid reflux: This sounds like acid reflux.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Unlikely: It's the other way around... Improving the apnea may improve the depression.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Lichen planus: The "skin" in the mouth is the mucosal lining. You might have a type of lichen planus... A benign mucosal disorder that is causing this.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Damage to inner ear.: The inner ear is a neural sense organ and it is finely tuned to discrimate sounds within a certain range. Since it is a "nerve" system, it conducts el... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Could be: This sounds like a classic symptom for acid reflux. Common symptoms: throat clearing (especially after meals), feeling like something is stuck in the ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
CPAP: CPAP is the first line treatment for sleep apnea. Weight loss should always be considered if the BMI (body mass index) is 30 or above. Other treatmemt... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
No: If taken as prescribed, you should not have issues at all. Most allergy meds are anti-histamines ... An over-dosage is just going to cause disruptions... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Don't drink dairy: Avoid dairy products. If this happens... This could be life threatening... You need to call 911 or go to the emergency room (not an urgent care/doc-in... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Yes: It depends on what you mean by "weird." you can hear popping, ringing, buzzing, etc. To be safe, get it checked.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Likely Reflux: This sounds like acid reflux. I would start some over the counter medications like omperazole/zantac.. If it persists... I would see your local ent.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Yes: Apnea comes in three varieties: central sleep apnea (csa) - the brain tells the body to stop breathing. This is not common in a normal, healthy patien... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
No: Allergies could cause a sinus infection which may then cause a low grade fever.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Oral antibiotics: For children most ear infections are middle ear infections related to poorly developed eustachian tubes resulting in fluid retention which provides an... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Chronic inflammation: The lining to the sinuses is specialized to produce mucous. There are also microscopic "hair cells" called cilia that move the mucous to the sinus ope... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Team approach: Most voice centers are run by an otolaryngologist (ENT) who specializes in voice (laryngology). You will also likely be seen by a speech pathologist w... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
PCP, ENT, Allergy: Your primary care doctor is a good place to start. They may need you to see an ENT or an allergist if you have any complications or issues related to ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Several days: It can take several days to weeks to notice an effect from nasal steroids.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Sinus: In that location, it sounds like it may be your ethmoid sinuses. If it has lasted that long, it may be chronic sinusitis. You can start by seeing a yo... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Turbinates: This is most likely related to the turbinate tissue in your nose swelling. You may also have a deviated septum. Nasal steroid spray or surgery may be ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Yes: Ghrelin is a "hunger hormone" and is actually found in elevated levels during sleep apnea.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Amox not great: Amoxicillin is not a great drug for sinusitis. Amoxicillin + clavulante (augmentin) is preferred. A short course of steroids (prednisone) may be helpf... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Maybe not: You can start with several things first: 1) use a humidifier by the bed at night (warm or cold) 2) use saline nasal spray liberally throughout the day... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Parotid tumor: If this is in front of your ear.. It could be a tumor of the parotid gland. See your local ent.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Tough: Mid-afternoon sleepiness is experienced to some degree by everyone. The natural circadian rhythm that maintains or wakeful state take a dip in the ear... Read More
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Just say NO to Q-tip: "do not stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear!" to clean your ears: 1) use household peroxide - place several drops in your ear, let it s... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Highly unlikely: You can be allergic to most anything, but stents go through extensive testing, clinical studies, and are made of highly inert material. It is highly u... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Steroids: My preferred treatment is a 10 day course of Clindamycin with a Medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pak. If you are on antibiotics and your symptoms are ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Maybe: There are three types of ear infections: outer ear - "swimmer's ear" - usually painful - not associated with dizziness; middle ear infection - typical... Read More
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Jun 2, 2013
i got nose xray done. i was detected with s shaped deviation in nasal septum and turbinate hypertrophy. is it cause of any danger.is it necessary to be treated. what are the procedures of treatment.
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Oct 16, 2011
I recommend this doctor because he showed genuine concern for my condition.
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Thank you! My orthodontist.. (im on round two of braces on my lower mouth) immediately took an X-ray,to eliminate that poss. He is adj. my slight over bite with braces, . Interestingly I've never ...Read More
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She has no tonsils nor adenoids- they were removed at 22mos due to severe OSA. She has had an xray to check for re-growth and there is none. She has had a bronch showing a prolapsed arytenoid & narrow...Read More
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thanks but the lumps have been there since like two months ago and when i cough it hurts my back on the left side and the back pain has been there since october but i dont lift weights or anything hea...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Texas Tech University School of Medicine, TX
Graduated 1994MD
Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honors Society
Top Otolaryngologist, Second Place, Georgia - Summer
2014
Top Otolaryngologist, First Place, Georgia - Spring
2017
Affiliations
ENT Associates of North Georgia - WellStar Medical Group
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