Dr. Richard Arden
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Sterling Heights, MI
39 years experience male
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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If : If symptoms are not improving or ameliorated within one week despite conservative measures such as a neti pot /sinus irrigation and decongestants, you... Read More
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I'm : I'm sorry to hear that you are suffering so badly. Having had issues with my back and neck i can relate to how painful " spinal pain " can be. To be h... Read More
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My : My understanding is that the same complications can occur, the most common of which is post-operative bleeding. The major difference is that in an adu... Read More
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Its : Its possible he was referring to a mixed form that includes components of both peripheral obstructive and central sleep apnea. This information would ... Read More
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One : One option might be to have the biopsy material reviewed by another dermatopathologist . Requested outside opinions like this are not that unusual in ... Read More
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I : I am assuming you can hear something, just not as well as before. I agree with dr. Fowler's suggestions for early conservative management. If your sy... Read More
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Azithromycin : Azithromycin ( zithromax= z-pak) is a macrolide antibiotic in the Erythromycin family, and an alternative in the penicillin allergic patient. For some... Read More
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Unless : Unless ruptured, a sebaceous cyst is classically round , well-demarcated, intimately related to the dermis of the skin (i.e., skin doesn't move freely... Read More
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In : In and of itself this isn't dangerous but a retained cotton wad is still a foreign body , can elicit an inflammatory response, interfere with the self... Read More
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The : The risk of septal perforation or tears is higher secondary to the scar tissue formation from your prior surgery but there are techniques that can be ... Read More
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Without : Without having the benefit of visualizing this area, it sounds like you may have a mucopyocele of the oropharynx (basically an obstructed and secondar... Read More
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The : The generally reported risk of septal perforation following septoplasty is less than 5%. Most of these are recognized and repaired at the time of the ... Read More
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In : In addition to the other contributors, i would add that surgery would be considered if a patient has failed an aggressive trial of medical therapy to ... Read More
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Risks : Risks include but are not limited to anaesthetic related complications, bleeding, septal perforation, over-resection that can lead to saddle deformity... Read More
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A : A third degree burn implies a full-thickness skin injury. Depending on size and location this can be serious and should be treated properly to minimiz... Read More
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I'm : I'm not sure who is doing the procedure for you, or even what technique they might be using, but i can speak in general terms on how i would do it. So... Read More
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The : The answer to your question has more to do with comfort level. The area around the base of your nose and upper lip will be sensitive to movement and p... Read More
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Typically : Typically when one has failed maximal medical therapy, and your history and exam is consistent with chronic sinusitis, the next step is to obtain a c... Read More
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The : The major indication for septoplasty surgery is to improve nasal breathing function when appropriate medical management has failed and you have a devi... Read More
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One : One of the most important aspects of rhinoplastic consultation, whether it be primary or revisional, is honest and open communication on what it is yo... Read More
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This : This is not likely dangerous. I do not have the advantage of a full history or exam, however, what you are most likely describing is yeast overgrowth ... Read More
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It : It would be inappropriate to even attempt to make an internet diagnosis of this complexity without a thorough review of history, exam findings, and al... Read More
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Most : Most mole excisions are not that painful, but depending on the area involved, the initial numbing injection may be more sensitive. Usually this can be... Read More
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You : You used the term laryngitis. Did your vocal problems get worse or follow an upper respiratory infection? Hoarseness from chronic vocal abuse can lead... Read More
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In : In a closed approach all the incisions , and therefore the scars, are hidden within the nose. In an open approach a single external scar (often only 4... Read More
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Impossible : Impossible to tell you what this is without seeing it. If this is new, different from the other side, associated with any symptoms, growing, or you ha... Read More
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I : I don't have the advantage of seeing you or your ct scans, but this sounds like a possibility might be buccal space cellulitis. Is there any fever, wa... Read More
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Viral : Viral rhinitis usually causes nasal congestion and more clear type discharge. Acute bacterial infections (that are typically treated with antibiotics)... Read More
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The : The mechanism for possible CSF rhinorrhea here would be implosive, based on elevated intracranial pressures and leakage through thin boney foramina or... Read More
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I'm : I'm assuming this is inside your nose, and probably a squamous papilloma if it is wart-like. The two main reasons i would recommend you see a physicia... Read More
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Hard : Hard to tell with limited history and inability to examine him, however, if he has been on oral antibiotics, and the swelling and redness are increasi... Read More
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This : This is not likely or a common occurence. Excessive airflow through the nose would favor hypernasality, whereas nasal obstruction favors hyponasality.... Read More
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What : What has been your past history of sore throats or clinically diagnosed tonsillitis? How often, how severe, and do they typically respond to a single ... Read More
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A : A traditional facelift typically involves greater soft tissue undermining and dissection, longer time to perform, longer recovery periods with regard ... Read More
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While : While there are many different types of treatments for hair loss one possibility would be laser hair treatment which has some scientific merit. There ... Read More
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The : The only thing we can say for sure is that you can't be ab. You could be rh (+) or rh(-).
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Unless : Unless the ear pain and pressure are secondary to a bacterial infection, antibiotic therapy is unlikely to be helpful. We often prescribe antibiotics ... Read More
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To : To answer your question one would have to know the size and location of the defect in question, how the cancer was treated (i.e., surgery radiation, b... Read More
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Most : Most changes in smell following intranasal surgery are self-limiting and related to swelling of the nasal mucosa which can impair odorant contact with... Read More
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One : One suggestion, if you do opt for a general anaesthetic, is to discuss with your anaesthesiologist the possibility of laryngeal mask anaesthesia (lma)... Read More
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You : You probably could start a graduated program of exercise after 4-5 days but start off slow. The risk is nosebleeds which are more likely as the heart ... Read More
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I : I am assuming you do not wish to return to your original surgeon whereby some of the cost issues could be reduced or waived for revision. In my practi... Read More
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It : It is difficult for me to know what the exact nature of your breathing problem is. If a functional revision rhinoplasty is being recommended one possi... Read More
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The : The decision to remove a skin lesion is based on clinical suspicion of something other than a benign growth, a skin lesion that creates irritation (i.... Read More
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It : It is certainly possible, and the prefered management strategy, in the professional singer. Surgery always runs some risk of creating scar tissue on t... Read More
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An : An increase on co2 levels (hypercapnea) has more of a narcotizing effect than relative hypoxemia ( lower oxygen), but either condition is unhealthy. Y... Read More
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What : What you are describing is parosmia (perverted sense of smell) which can occur with certain types of drugs, post-influenza, and rarely in certain case... Read More
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Difficult : Difficult to say without seeing it, but something that small and unifocal may be a vascular "bud" (capillary plexus) near or part of your taste bud th... Read More
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If : If your skin tends to be thick, oily, and you have had problems with acne or similar type lesions, chances are you have a sebaceous cyst. If it is som... Read More
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To : To answer your question would require a thorough history, otoscopic exam, and audiogram (hearing test). Relevant questions include is it unilateral or... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Arden is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Arden is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I always thought I was crazy, thank you this answer even my own DR said was right on target!
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Thank-you for the info. Will research effects of steroids. Maybe they will help me.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you...Im scared...This thing is scarry
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI
Graduated 1984MD
Residency
Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals- Otolaryngology-1985-1989
Awards
Triologic Research Training Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Top Docs, Hour Magazine 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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