Q&A: ENT and Vasculitis Involvement - Vasculitis Foundation

Q&A: ENT and Vasculitis Involvement

July 31, 2023

What can you tell us about tinnitus?	1:03
What is vertigo and is a common side effect of vasculitis?	4:39
Can vasculitis cause hearing loss?	9:12
My nasal passages are swollen. Could this be from my GPA, or from my recent balloon surgery?	16:30
I’m currently in remission with no sinus issues. What is the goal with daily sinus rinses as a maintenance strategy?	19:47
What diagnostic test or procedures are done to assess airway and trachea involvement?	23:17
What specific tests should I ask my ENT to perform if I have LCV?	28:35
What factors determine if steroids are injected when a patient is undergoing laryngoscopy. Some docs balloon dilation only, and some use balloon and laser.	31:35
Is Subglottic stenosis common with GPA, or is also caused by intubation?	35:50
Does GPA attach the trachea and esophagus?	37:29
What are considered normal oxygen levels. Can GCA affect oxygen levels to do constricted airways?	40:06

Robert S. Lebovics, MD, FACS, an otolaryngologist at Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center, answers questions from the audience about how vasculitis can directly or indirectly affect the ears, nose, larynx, trachea, and bronchi.