Dr. Michael Pascolini
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Boardman, OH
19 years experience male
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Boardman Ear, Nose and Throat
Boardman, OH
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pascolinianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Allergies?: If you have problems that come and go like that and if the antibiotics don't make a difference, then maybe you should be checked for allergies.
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A member asked:
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True: This is all true, both of those things can cause a voice change but if you have a history of smoking, it may be a good idea to see an ENT specialist.... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
What kind of plaque?: Some follow up questions would be where in the throat? Plaque could be tonsil stones or thrush and each has a different treatment.
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Torus palatinus?: It's possible that this is a torus palatinus, however they are usually midline and can grow very slowly. If it starts to cause you pain or it conti... Read More
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A member asked:
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Cleaning: The purpose of ear wax is thought to be a cleaning function of your ear canal. It is meant to be produced clean and fall out. When you disturb this ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Fluid: Most likely an effusion behind the eardrum, it should clear on its own but it may take a while. 90% of patients will drain in 3 months. If you start... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Drainage?: Do you have allergies? That continuous drainage in the back of your throat could be the problem. When does it happen the most? These are some quest... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Feels like something is stuck in my throat, regurgitation when burping. is this acid reflux or gerd?
Dr. Michael Pascolinianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Could be: Acid reflux in your throat can burn the tissue and cause inflammation that stays for a few days. This can give you a sensation that there is somethin... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Maybe: Mono symptoms are much more pronounced than what you are describing. Usually the tonsils are swollen and tender and look awful. You can always ask y... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
See ENT: Pt should probably see an ENT to determine if he needs ear tubes. 3 infections in a year is enough for criteria to consider tube placement. If your ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Maybe: It depends on how long this has been going on. If you have been experiencing this for a week or longer then you should at least see your family physi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Go to the ER: This is not the best answer but if you have an infection you need to have someone look at it before it turns into an abscess.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Yes: Pills eventually will dissolve, however the feeling of something in your throat may not mean something is actually there. If you scratch the back of ... Read More
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Generally no: The case itself should have nothing to do with you blood pressure. The last thing i want in nasal surgery is bleeding because your more prone to have... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
It happens: A raw area can scar to another portion of the nasal tissue and block off the sinuses. This does happen sometimes and there are steps that can be take... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Stopped?: Do you mean you have stopped making earwax? Not likely. We usually don't recommend using q-tips to clean your ears because they can cause problems. ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pascolinianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Allergies: You may have allergies. You should see a physician for treatment for it. The over the counter medications may work but may not be strong enough.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Could be . . .: Bronchitis could last for a while usually with these symptoms. However it could also be an allergy problem with post nasal drip and frequent throat c... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Strong allergies: There is always something better but usually it is by prescription. The over the counter antihistamines help some and usually would work pretty quick... Read More
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A 73-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Time: The inflammation you have from the initial event will go away eventually, however f you want you could use over the counter chloraseptic spray if it r... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Pascolinianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Flu: Sounds like flu symptoms. Usually an illness would start as a virus then become bacterial. If this gets worse then you should see a doctor.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Any treatment?: Has the child seen a physician at that time and are they treating them? They could need an antibiotic. If that has been done, then you should try cl... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Wax: The wax your ear produces is actually a cleaning mechanism for your ear. So sometimes wax may look one way then be a different color the next time, i... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
May be an infection: If you are running fevers, then you may have an infection. A week ago you may have contracted a virus and it may have turned into an infection. You ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Not really: Since it's been there for a while and if it really hasn't changed size, then it probably is not much to worry about. I think you should have it evalu... Read More
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A member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Could be anything : They may be related, they may be totally separate problems. It depends on the length of time she has had these problems. She may also have the flu. ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Good question: There really shouldn't be an issue with the combination but the question itself is good. You should always find out if two different medicines you are... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Allergies?: There could be a few possibilities. Environmental allergies could be a possible problem. However, the use of an inhaled corticosteroid could lead to ... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pascolinianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Vertigo: There are many things that can cause someone to be dizzy and this format is difficult to diagnose the problem. However dizziness onset by motion may ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Hydration : Make sure you are taking in enough fluids throughout the day. Start drinking more water. Coffee and soda are not appropriate fluids because the caff... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Arteritis?: Usually you find the temporal arteries (running over your temples) with these symptoms. It's an inflammation of the artery walls which can be diagnos... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Allergies: I would consider this since it hasn't gone away or converted to a bacterial infection yet and there are no symptoms. If you have post nasal drip this... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Hopefully not: If you have been coughing for a while, this could give you chest pain from the constant contraction of the muscles in your ribs. Of course there are ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Not sure: I'm an ENT and i guess i need more information about your condition. I'm not sure what sas stands for, sorry. Could you be more specfic about your p... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Needs attention : I would have a physician look at it. There are many reasons you could have a sore in your nose and most are benign but because its not healing you ne... Read More
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A member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Voice therapy: Even though you use your voice for your profession, you still may be using it improperly. You either need a good voice coach or a speech therapist yo... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Reflux?: This could possibly be a problem called 'geographic tongue' usually caused by reflux. You should have a physician look at it to be sure and possibly... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Salivary gland: Most likely a blocked minor salivary gland. If it stays around longer have it evaluated.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Vocal abuse: First of all you need some voice rest. You also should probably see an ear, nose and throat doctor so they could get a look at your vocal cords with ... Read More
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Still reflux?: Laryngopharyngeal reflux or LPR may be the answer. You may not feel like you have reflux all the time but you still may have a slight reflux that bur... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Medication?: If you are taking any heart medication that ends in 'pril' (e.g. Lisinopril) you should be evaluated for a condition called angioedema. Possibly you ... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Yes but . . . : There are different combinations of Mucinex (guaifenesin) with other drugs out there. I had to read the labels myself to see when they were concerned... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Needs treatment: Have you been on antibiotics yet? If it feels like there are problems with your chest, i would get checked out to make sure it's not more that just t... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Get it checked: Asymmetrical tonsils can occur without incident but i think you need to have someone evaluate it. From an infectious standpoint, you may have the beg... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pascolinianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Need to be seen: That area is a place that needs to be evaluated by an ENT with a scope. After the initial evaluation the physician may also order a ct scan or MRI de... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
It may be allergies so if Claritin or mucinex have not worked than try Flonase daily one spray in each nostril for a month and see if it helps, if not... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Pascolinianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Sinuses? Allergies?: The symptoms can be a few things and they can be centered either in the ear or nose. You may have allergies or a sinus infection or a combination of ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Not dangerous: It's not dangerous but you should probably not remove it yourself. You could do damage to the earlobe itself and it may not heal right. It's usuall... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Either: However if you really have a sinus infection, you should be on antibiotics. If it's just congestion wither would do but i would also use nasal saline... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Meds: Unfortunately of you really have the bacterial infection you need antibiotics to fully take care of it. If you had a swab of your throat and it wa po... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Pascolini is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pascolini is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I hit my head on concrete stairs a few times when I was 18 but never went to a Dr for it. But allergies dont cause this?
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Thank you! I've been so concerned about her ear infection that I forgotten about her intake of fluids for her diarherra!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I had no idea what was going on and now I am feeling much better.
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