River City ENT

02/03/2025

Today kicks off Tinnitus Awareness Week!

According to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA)- Tinnitus is the perception of sound when there is no external noise present. Commonly referred to as "ringing in the ears," it can also be perceived as buzzing, hissing, whistling, swooshing, clicking, and, in rare cases, music. Tinnitus is one of the most common health conditions in the country with an estimated 25 million Americans affected. Although there is no cure for tinnitus, a comprehensive hearing evaluation and medical examination can help determine if it is the result of underlying hearing loss. The use of noise generators and/or hearing assistive devices can be helpful in management of tinnitus.

Getting your hearing tested is an important first step in the evaluation of tinnitus. Call us at 904-202-6410 to schedule your appointment!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnsCsR2wDdk&ab_channel=TED-E

Travel into the auditory system to explore the constant ringing sensation of tinnitus, why it happens and how to treat it. --Tinnitus has been bothering huma...

10/24/2024

What if it's NOT allergies? Many people have all the same symptoms of allergic rhinitis--nasal congestion, drainage, sneezing--but test negative for allergies and/or don't improve on antihistamine pills. Why...? These people often have NON-allergic rhinitis, or even chronic sinusitis, but have been stuck taking the same allergy pills for years without any progress.

We can help determine the true cause of your nasal symptoms and offer medical and procedural treatments to get you feeling better!

If allergy medications aren’t working, it may be nonallergic rhinitis causing sneezing, runny nose, and other spring allergy symptoms. Nonallergic rhinitis is often confused with pollen allergies, especially during spring allergy season.

02/27/2024

Did you know that Q-tips boxes actually come with a warning that states NOT to put them inside your ears?

Since the 1970s, the boxes have stated:
"WARNING: Do not insert swab into ear canal."

As ENTs, we see all the things that people, young and old, insert into their ear canals. But there is no more consistent offender than the Q-tip/generic cotton swab. They create wax buildup, outer ear infections, and yes, we have often removed broken Q-tip pieces from the ear canal.

Q-tips really are one of the most perplexing things for sale in America.

02/07/2024

If you've had nasal congestion, postnasal drip, facial pain or pressure, and/or decreased sense of smell for 12 or more weeks, you may have chronic sinusitis. This is a condition that typically doesn't respond to oral antibiotics and can often be treated with other measures, including procedures or surgery. At River City ENT, we have specialized expertise to help evaluate and treat your sinus problems. Come see how we can help!

Check out the video below for a great visual demonstration of chronic sinusitis:

What causes sinuses to become inflamed and infected? And what helps you breathe better?

01/30/2024

Did you know that all ENTs are surgeons? Have you ever wondered exactly what an ENT does? This video from the University of Toronto gives a fantastic overview of all the kinds of conditions we see and problems we treat with medications, procedures, and surgery. While not all ENT practices see every age group or perform every type of surgery, the specialty of OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY is much broader than just ears, nose, and throat!

Ever wonder what an otolaryngology-head and neck surgeon does? Why don't we just call them ENTs? Video produced by Black Olive Arts and the Department of Oto...

01/13/2024

Even the Ba*****ed Ladies love ENT. They drop some knowledge here:

From the album Snacktime. One of my favorite songs, and it wasn't on YouTube - what a travesty. So here you go!No copyright infringement intended. This song ...

12/25/2023

Happy holidays from River City ENT!

12/10/2023

We are still hiring for the position of part-time medical assistant. MA certification is preferred but not required, and a motivated candidate can be trained on the job. The ideal candidate would be willing to be cross-trained to work the front desk on occasion as needed. The position will be approximately 20 hours per week. Interested applicants should email their resume and a brief explanation of their interest in the position to rivercityent@nflsurgeons.com.

09/27/2023

Audiology externship position available for a rising 4th year AuD student!

River City ENT {formerly Baptist ENT Specialists} is seeking one student for placement in July 2024. Our fast paced ENT clinic will provide the student experience with diagnostic testing, vestibular testing (VNG), hearing aids, and tinnitus management. Primarily adult population. Interested candidates should submit cover letter, resume, and 2-3 letters of recommendation (two must be from a clinician who has supervised the student) to ajohnson@nflsurgeons.com by October 13th, 2023.

Exciting opportunity in Jacksonville, FL for River City ENT as a *DEADLINE EXTENDED -4th Year Aud...

09/07/2023

We are currently hiring for the position of part-time medical assistant. Certification is preferred but not required, and a motivated candidate can be trained on the job. The ideal candidate would be willing to be cross-trained to work the front desk on occasion as needed. The position will be approximately 20 hours per week. Interested applicants should email their resume and a brief explanation of their interest in the position to rivercityent@nflsurgeons.com.