Dr. Morgan Yost - Pocatello ENT Specialist

Dr. Morgan Yost - Pocatello ENT Specialist Board-Certified Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist
www.drmorganyost.com
https://www.drmorganyost.com/lpr-checklist

Dr. Morgan Yost is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat surgeon based in Idaho. After years of treating patients with chronic throat clearing, dizziness, and sinus problems, he turned his medical experience into easy-to-understand resources for everyday people. He’s the author of How to Stop Throat Mucus and Lost Your Balance?, and the creator of online programs that teach lasting relief through lifestyle, medical, and ENT-based strategies. Beyond the clinic, Morgan is a family-first entrepreneur — running several Idaho-based ventures including Yahler Capital, Gem State Poodles, and Gem State Surgical Devices. His mission is simple: make complex health topics clear, practical, and actually useful in real life.

04/13/2026

“Dizziness” can mean spinning, faintness, or unsteadiness — and each one comes from a different system. Understanding the difference helps guide the right evaluation.

04/11/2026

Hormonal changes during menopause can slow the nose’s natural cleaning system, leading to congestion, dryness, and slower recovery from infections.

04/10/2026

LPR symptoms don’t all heal at the same time. Burning improves first, throat clearing next, and globus often last. Understanding the timeline helps patients stay consistent.

04/10/2026

Many people with LPR feel discouraged when symptoms flare despite doing everything right. But healing isn’t instant — and symptom lag is part of the process.

04/08/2026

Mucosal protectants don’t fix reflux, but they can protect the throat and make symptoms more manageable while you work on long‑term lifestyle changes.

04/07/2026

Kids with chronic sinusitis may have bacteria hiding in the adenoids — and those bacteria can repeatedly travel into the sinuses. This new research strengthens why adenoidectomy can make such a big difference.

04/06/2026

Most people with LPR never hear that lifestyle modification is the key to real improvement. The research is clear — when patients understand the “why,” their symptoms finally start to change.

04/03/2026

Sleep plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Disruption of normal sleep architecture and chronic sleep deprivation can affect multiple systems, including cardiovascular, endocrine, neurologic, and immune function.
Emerging research is exploring advanced interventions, including propofol-induced sleep, but only in highly controlled medical environments.
This underscores how essential quality sleep is to long-term health.

04/01/2026

Reflux, especially laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), often improves gradually rather than immediately.
In this case, a patient began with a significantly elevated RSI of 33. With a combination of medical therapy and consistent lifestyle modifications, symptoms improved over several months.
At six months, RSI decreased to 13, and the plan is now to taper medications and maintain improvement through lifestyle changes.
This highlights the importance of patience and consistency in reflux treatment.

03/31/2026

Tonsil asymmetry has traditionally been considered an indication for tonsillectomy due to concern for malignancy.
Recent research suggests that asymmetry alone may not be a strong predictor. It has low specificity and low positive predictive value, meaning many patients with asymmetric tonsils do not have cancer. In contrast, the negative predictive value is high when other concerning symptoms are absent.
This highlights the importance of evaluating the full clinical picture and how evolving research continues to refine medical practice.

03/30/2026

Post-operative bleeding after tonsillectomy occurs in a small percentage of patients, typically around 2–5%.
Secondary bleeding is more common and often occurs 5–10 days after surgery as the surgical site heals.
While most patients recover without complications, any significant bleeding should be treated as urgent and evaluated promptly.

03/28/2026

Tonsillectomy recovery is often more painful than patients expect.
This is because the procedure exposes the underlying throat muscles, which are constantly in motion. The area also has significant nerve supply, and pain can refer to the ears. Symptoms often peak around days 5–7 as healing progresses.
Staying hydrated, using pain medication appropriately, and continuing gentle swallowing can help improve recovery.

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