Voice and Swallowing Disorders
(Laryngology)

Specialized Diagnostic Equipment
(Videostroboscopy)

In-office diagnostic non-sedated esophagoscopy

In-office diagnostic 24 hr.
“blue tooth” pH probes

Introduction to ear, nose, and throat specialist care (ENT):

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is the formal name of the oldest specialty in the United States of America. It is commonly referred to as the diagnosis and treatment of all problems related to the ear, nose, and throat (ENT). In addition, Otolaryngology comprises several subspecialties as well: Laryngology (Voice and Swallowing Disorders including obstructive sleep apnea), Rhinology (Nose and Sinus), Otology(Ear), Head and Neck Cancer, Pediatric Otolaryngology, and Facial Plastic Surgery.

As an ear, nose, and throat specialist, Dr. Florea completed a subspecialty fellowship in Laryngology- Care of the Professional Voice at the prestigious University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In addition, he also has fellowship training in the Otolaryngology subspecialty of facial plastic surgery. Dr. Florea is Board Certified to treat all problems of the Ear, Nose, and Throat
While working as an ear, nose, and throat specialist, the following are some of the problems typically seen by Dr. Florea include:

Some of the problems typically seen by Dr. Florea include:

Ear:

• Hearing Loss
• Tinnitus (ringing in the ear)
• Vertigo (dizziness and balance problems)
• Cerumen Impaction (ear wax)
• Ear infections (Middle ear and external ear)
• Aural fullness (plugged feeling in the ear)
• Otalgia (ear pain or ear discomfort)
• Otorrhea (draining ear)
• Tumors of the ear canal, and outer ear
• Correction of protruding external ear (“Dumbo ears”)

Nose:

• Sinus Problems (facial pressure, headaches, recurrent sinus infections, tooth pain, foul breath, drainage from the nose)
• Allergy problems  (post-nasal drip, itchy eyes, runny eyes, runny nose, stuffy nose)
• Nasal Septal Deviation and turbinate hypertrophy (stuffy nose, inability to breathe well through the nose)
• Tumors of the nose
• Difficulty with smelling
• Epistaxis-  Bloody Nose

Throat:

• Acute and Chronic tonsillitis and pharyngitis (throat infections)
• Sore Throat
• Acid Reflux (phlegm, throat clearing, chronic cough, feeling like something is sticking in the throat, burning of the throat)
• Voice Problems (hoarse voice, raspy voice, smoker’s voice, weak voice, breathy voice, elderly person’s voice, difficulty projecting the voice, voice spasms, irritation of the voice, loss of voice, growths or tumors of the vocal cords)
• Swallowing Problems (difficulty swallowing food, food becoming stuck, food going the wrong way, food avoidance, altered diet, recurrent pneumonia, weight loss, food regurgitation)
• Trouble sleeping (choking, snoring, gasping for air, waking up tired, low energy, weight gain, desire for frequent naps.

As a sought after ear, nose, and throat specialist in the Inland Empire, contact Dr. Florea’s office to see how we can help you with your specific needs.