Dr. Nancy Appelblatt
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Sacramento, CA
45 years experience female
Locations
Office
Sacramento, CA
Insurances accepted
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
UnitedHealthcare
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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
Sleep Medicine
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
English, Russian
Doctor Q&A
12 Answers
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A 19-year-old male asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
Muscle: Off and on to me is most likely musculoskeletal. Doubt you are sick. Clenching? Snoring?
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A 50-year-old male asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
Yes: Coughing up black specks is not normal, unless you wear a lot of black eyeliner! the reflux is not unusual, especially if a month of treatment helped ... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
Time, rest, liquids: Inhalation of steam, eucalyptus, sauna, lots of things to help. Usually the lungs and nose are tied together(one airway theory), so decongesting that ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
Cut or drained: If it is a sty it may need to be removed , simple minor surgery. If it is a blocked tear duct, it may need to be unblocked. I would see an ophthmalogi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
BPPV vs Vertigo: Is it positional, ie more when you look or move one way.(right or left) if so, get on u tube and read about beinigh positional vertigo and do the exe... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
Why would you?: The gag is actually part of a neural reflex and involves the road to your lungs being blocked off with your epiglottis(top part of your voice box0, so... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
Yes and no: Most people with dry mouth are actually irritating their lips and tongue without realizing it, given that the tongue has a mind of its own. Is it ok w... Read More
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A member asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
?infection (lo grade: Pseudomonas, a water borne bug, has a sweet odor. If you are doing nasal irrigation make sure it is done with sterile (not distilled) saline and irrig... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
? vasovagal: If you are suppressing a sneeze, could result in a vasovagal episode. Sneezing can be inflammation caused also. Sometimes w/ v/v episodes, people fain... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
Not sure which IPL: If it is intense pulsed light(laser) , how is this supposed to help dry eye? In any event, i would call and or check on the web the american academy o... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
? nerve compression: Not sure, but you may have problems with your neck, which the MRI should show. Also, on BP meds, dry mouth, are you snoring?, have you gained wt? This... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Nancy Appelblattanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 45 years experience
Yes: Stress, excess acid, irritation from a rough tooth, food allergy-multiple reasons, sometimes you need antiviral treatment as a prophylaxis, sometimes... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Appelblatt is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Appelblatt is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! I have sleep apnea and use a machine with humidadier. no weight gain.
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Thank, was to hart dr, lung dr 4 cough no blk from nose, clear flem
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank u your the best :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan Medical School
Graduated 1977MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM
Awards
Top Otolaryngologist, First Place, Sacramento - Summer
2013
HealthTap Doctor Mom
Affiliations
Mercy general hospital
Methodist hospital of sacramento mercy
Sutter memorial hospital
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