Ear, Nose & Throat
Coming Home to Mercy
Harold "Red" Drew, 59, had a swollen lymph node on his neck in June 2016. Two rounds of antibiotics later, it was still there and more had popped up. When his dentist raised concerns, Red decided it was time to switch physicians. Read more on page 12.
Mercy’s Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Clinic provides a full range of medical and surgical services for pediatric and adult patients with disorders and diseases of the head and neck, including allergy testing and treatment, as well as audiology services.
Meet our board-certified ENT physicians
Disorders of the ear, nose and throat can be very complex as they often relate to structures of the head and neck. Shane Gailushas, MD and Jasmine Hernandez, MD are board-certified ENT physicians, who have the specialized training necessary to effectively treat these conditions both medically and surgically, whether in a child or an adult. For questions, or to schedule an appointment, call (319) 398-6900.
Ear
From ear wax to implantable hearing aids. Learn more about the wide range of hearing-related conditions we treat, procedures and services offered.
Nose
Congestion, sinus infection, deviated septum, sleep apnea and chronic cough due to allergies – these are just a few of the varied health problems we see each day in the clinic. Learn more about the wide range of nasal and breathing conditions we treat and procedures offered.
Throat
Throat - conditions we treat:
- Recurrent strep throat
- Throat masses and cancers
- Hoarseness or voice changes
- Adult & pediatric sleep apnea
Throat – procedures offered:
- Tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy
Dizziness & Balance Disorders
Our sense of balance is something we rely on continuously to maintain stability and coordinate movement. The ability of the body to maintain stability involves the interaction of information from the inner ear (vestibular system), eyes (visual system) and the feeling in your feet (proprioceptive system). When one or more of these systems is not functioning appropriately, it can result in the loss of balance. Learn more about dizziness and balance disorders.
Allergy Testing & Treatment
Allergy tests include 47 of Iowa’s most common environmental allergens. Finding out what you are allergic to is an important first step to effective allergy treatment. An examination, review of your medical history and testing will help identify the specific things that are causing your allergies, and help our allergy team to diagnose and appropriately treat your symptoms.
Allergy – conditions we treat:
- Seasonal
- Environmental
- Hay fever
We do not offer food allergy testing.
Treatment
- Sublingual drops (applied under the tongue)
- Injections
Neck
- Neck masses and cancers
- Thyroid masses and issues
- Salivary gland masses or chronic salivary gland inflammation
- Lipomas of the head and neck
- Salivary stones
Skin
- Skin cancer
- Skin masses
- Defects from skin cancer removals
- Scars or keloids
- Ear deformities from piercings or gauges
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Functional rhinoplasty
- Scar revision
- Otoplasty (cosmetic ear surgery)
- Facial nerve paralysis
- Repair facial defects after Mohs skin surgery
- Skin cancer removal
- Facial injuries or trauma
- Repair of ear lobes from injury or gauges
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