Drinkers’ Red Face May Signal Cancer Risk

In the March 20, 2009 edition of The New York Times, an article came out stating that individuals whose face turns red when drinking alcohol are at elevated risk of throat cancer. Click here to read more about it!

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Dr. Chang to Guest Lecture at Shenandoah University

Dr. Christopher Chang will be a guest lecturer at Shenandoah University for a course on Anatomy and Function of the Singing Voice on March 30, 2009. The lecture will be held during normally scheduled hours at 4PM in Ruebush R209. This particular lecture will focus on vocal abuse and misuse for conservatory students and professionals.

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New Webpage on Parotidectomy (Surgical Removal of Parotid Mass/Tumor)

Image by Patrick Lynch from Wikipedia A new webpage has been posted to our website describing the surgical procedure known as parotidectomy. This surgery is to remove a mass from the parotid gland which is located immediately in front of the ears. The webpage goes over the surgical procedure itself as well as risks. Click here to check it out!

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Mucus in Throat or the Phlegmy Throat!!!

NOTE: A more complete discussion on this topic can be found here . A common complaint of patients seeing an ENT doctor is for a persistent phlegmy throat or sensation of mucus in the throat. Other symptoms that a patient may complain of include constant throat-clearing, cough , raspy voice, and a lump sensation in the middle of the throat (aka, globus ). Reflux (Acidic or Non-acidic) In the VAST majority of patients with this complaint, it is due to a disorder called " laryngophary…

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Fauquier ENT Now on Twitter!!!

Fauquier ENT is now on Twitter. Please follow our twitters by joining . Instantly receive updates on unexpected office closings, new services, and any other news of note.

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Dr. Chang Quoted in Middleburg Eccentric Newspaper

Dr. Chang has been quoted in the Middleburg Eccentric newspaper. Click on the image to read the article. Yes... we know... they spelled his last name wrong...

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New Webpage on Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

A new webpage has been added to our website describing the uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) procedure to address patients with obstructive sleep apnea ( OSA ). Patients who pursue surgical options to treat OSA have usually tried and failed to tolerate CPAP mask use. Click here for more info. Other surgical procedures we provide to treat OSA include: • Base of Tongue Reduction • Lingual Tonsillectomy • Pillar Procedure • Coblation Palatoplasty • Injection Snoreplasty • Septoplasty • …

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