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Specializing in Ear Nose and Throat.
Latest books:
The Whole Body Approach to Allergy and Sinus Health. at Amazon
Stressed? Anxiety? Your Cure is in the Mirror at Amazon
The Whole Person Tinnitus Relief Program at www.drgrossantinnitus.com
Because I treat Scuba Divers and Pilots, my therapies are often drug free.
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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
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United States: California
Languages spoken
English
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Ignore: Check: Nasal blockage, adenoid or tonsil blockage, flaccid soft palate/uvula, flaccid pharynx.
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Blocked eustachian: Probably still have fluid in middle ear and blocked Eustachian tube.
Ask doctor about using Clear.ease™ lozenges. These are papain/bromelain that are ... Read More
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535 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Inhaled Bleach: You may have inhaled bleach = chlorine
Drink lots of fluids. The more the better.
If coughing continues, drinking green tea with lemon and deep hummin... Read More
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646 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Phlegm: You and 31 million other persons have this. Fancy name is mucociliary clearance - look that up.
Your nasal cilia are not doing their job of moving bac... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Tonsiloliths: White spots do NOT mean an infection.
Please read my discussion at www.grossaninstitute.com
If they bother you, the throat irrigator for the Hydro Pu... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Bony Mass: If this is associated with hearing loss, I STRONGLY recommend a CT scan to see if there is an infection or growth affecting your hearing.
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Treat red throat: a red throat can be 1 to 10. Usually the throat is red because of drainage from your nose into the throat.
Clear the nose/sinuses - see www.grossanin... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Not a cold: Head cold doesn't last 3 weeks. Need to increase intake of green tea with lemon and honey. Humming helps. Ask your doctor about using the Hydro Pulse ... Read More
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361 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Clear fluid for nose: Usually this is due to nasal allergy. Occasionally there is an opening from the brain's fluid system that drains into the nose. If this doesn't stop w... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Otitis Media: This sounds like a middle ear infection. Are you on antibiotics? Are you on antibiotic ear drops.
Two days is not time enough to clear a middle ear ... Read More
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A member asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Morning sneezes: Breakfast in bed. Morning sneeze and hacking is associated with allergy. With allergy you have poor temperature control. Having hot tea, cookie, cerea... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
TMJ: TMJ where the head of the mandible exerts pressure on the ear can be a cause of tinnitus.
If so, check to see if you open your mouth exactly in midlin... Read More
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895 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Tonsoliths: White spots are not important. If enlarged tonsil persists, consider irrigation to heal it see :
www.grossaninstitue.com
Some patients shrink the ton... Read More
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896 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Ear pain: If your ear pain was from an outer ear infection, it will reoccur because of soap getting into the ear and causing dryness and itching - which many pe... Read More
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646 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Throat Swelling: The swelling is probably due to excessive gargling.
Avoid hot foods/liquids. Take cold or iced.
If swelling persists, use Clear.ease ™ lozenges. This ... Read More
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715 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Facial Swelling: This can be swelling of the parotid gland, a skin type allergy, a sensitivity from some prior trauma.
The list of skin conditions is huge!
Needs a co... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Cervical Symptoms: What you describe sounds like a disorder of the cervical spine. Perhaps there is a slipped disc or some change in the spinal column.
Try hot shower to... Read More
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615 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Best: Best allergy Rx is breakfast in bed. Warming up before arising, warms you, avoids AM sneezing.
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A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Budesoride not known: The name Budesoride does not appear in medical literature. Perhaps it translates to another term? Check spelling please
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A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
CSF leak: CSF leak is very serious. This should be closed. If this is into the nasal chamber, blowing your nose can force bacteria into your brain.
The doctor ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Ignore: You can't lose weight when you snore because you wake up fatigued and need extra food. Open airway.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Ignore: Avoid iced drinks/ foods. Avoid temperature changes. Avoid scented lipstick, spicy dishes.
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714 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Sleep: Sleep on your left side.
Clear sinuses
Reduce enlarged tonsil by pulsed irrigation
Voice exercises.
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714 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Headache two months: Headache for 2 1/2 months is not due to tonsils. Either you have a neck problem/injury or reaction to hormones or medications. Long term constant head... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Nasolacrimal duct: Bleeding can come from an infection/condition in the duct that goes from your eye to the nose. Best treated by an eye specialist who will determine ca... Read More
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903 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Painful Frenulum: This appears to be post-traumatic. Try sipping ice water. If not relieved, can use Clear.ease Lozenges - one 4x a day melt in mouth between cheek and ... Read More
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654 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old male asked:

Dr. Murray Grossananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Baby oil and Benadry: Usually this is due to absence of natural wax, due to getting shampoo in your ear. Once the shampoo gets in the ear canal, it remains in place. Than, ... Read More
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HealthTap member
Thank you doctor. Yes I've been taking antibiotics for 3 days, but was curious on how long the fluid takes to stop?
HealthTap member
Your answer made me feel good! Thanks :) Will definitely try this weekend. Thank you for your time!
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Your answer made me feel good! Thanks :)
Awards
Founding Knowledge Editor, First Place, California - Winter
2016
Top Otolaryngologist, First Place, the Los Angeles Region - Spring
2017
Thought Leader, Second Place, the Los Angeles Region - Spring
2017
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