Ask The Doctor

Scott Saffold, MD

We invite you to submimt your generic health-related questions. Please understand that this feature on our website is not a substitute for an actual consultation with a physician.

Our goal is to build a knowledge base that you can access for answers to generic, well-established health facts.

We will post the answers here to our most popular questions. If you are in any way concerned about your health, please call our office to schedule an appointment or use our real-time, online appointment scheduling system.

Question Archives

Ear Related Questions

• How loud is too loud?
  Noise can permanently damage your hearing. When a noise is too loud it begins to kill your... (read more)

Nose Related Questions

• Why can't I breathe through my nose?
  Nasal congestion, stuffiness or obstruction to nasal breathing can range from being a nuisance to some to seriously detracting from the quality of life... (read more)

Throat Related Questions

• Why do I lose my voice every time I have a cold?
  Hoarseness is a general term for abnormal changes in voice quality. A hoarse voice may... (read more)

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