Silverstein Institute
Sarasota | Lakewood Ranch | Venice | Long Boat Key

Ear infections, while not as common in adults as in children, can lead to various problems when left without proper medical care. Know the signs and symptoms of the various common ear infections.

The Silverstein Institute is opening a new Satellite office at Long Boat Key where they will offer ENT Services, Audiology services and Hearing Aids.

Sounds bother everyone differently. However, there are people who seem to be more sensitive to sounds than others. They may struggle to eat in restaurants and even go out in public because their ears are just too sensitive. This is called...

Dr. Wazen sits down to answer frequently asked questions about tinnitus. Tinnitus is the noise from within your ear or from inside your head, that nobody else can hear. There are different forms of Tinnitus that often require different treatments.

Do you have ear pain and itching that does not go away with treatment? We are currently seeking participants for a research study testing an investigational topical medication for fungal infection of the outer ear canal.

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In this video, Dr. Silverstein sits down to discuss the three types of Meniere's disease and the treatment for each. Depending on the type of Meniere's disease that the patient is dealing with, there are several courses of action that can be...

Hyperacusis, experienced by approximately 7-15% of the population, occurs when the inner ear is hypersensitive. With Hyperacusis, normals sounds during everyday experiences bother the person a lot. Often times, the uncomfortable feeling felt...

There has been a lot of attention lately to the relationship between hearing, specifically hearing loss, and brain health. There are multiple factors that relate to brain health, one of which is good hearing, explains Dr. Jack J. Wazen, MD, FACS.

There are a variety of different causes for dizziness and vertigo. Iisten to Dr. Wazen explain the cause and treatment of one of the most common forms of vertigo, benign positional vertigo. 

 Everyone has free flowing crystals in their ears. Their purpose is to be in a particular position to give the brain key information about the body's position in space. When crystals detach and float, it causes issues. As a result, Positional...