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It is normal to have doubts and concerns about your ailments, but It's not worth frightening yourself looking for your discomfort in google.

It is normal to have doubts and concerns about your ailments, but It's not worth frightening yourself looking for your discomfort in google.

Here I answer some of the most common questions
about otorhinolaryngology that my patients ask.
                   Take note...

NOSE

Do you have green mucus?
Who said you need antibiotics? Just as all that glitters is not gold, not all green mucus equals infection and antibiotics. The mucus can lose water, gain iron or undergo changes by enzymes that will change its color, it could be an allergy! Yes, allergy. But come and according to all the other symptoms you have I will be able to indicate the best treatment.

Is allergy driving you crazy?
If you know what you are allergic to, let's start treatment so that your quality of life improves! If you have no idea what is causing this allergy, let's try to stop it and if necessary look for the cause.

Did you get hit on your nose or face?
Schedule your appointment to avoid complications! Not all trauma requires surgery.

Does your head hurt and you've already ruled out almost everything? Have you thought that the answer may be in your nose? Does your nose bleed frequently?
It could be due to a deviated septum, or maybe there is something more to your nose than we should study Come and we will see inside it, if necessary we will cauterize or put material so that your mucosa is regenerated. There are bleedings that we can resolve in the office and others will have to be treated in the operating room.

Did they send you to sleep in the living room or with the dog because you snore?
Is there an obstruction at the level of your airway, is it your turbinates? Your nasal septum? your palate? your tonsils? Your tongue? Let's find out once and for all what your problem is so that you return to your bed.

NOSE

Do you have green mucus?

Who said you need antibiotics? Just as all that glitters is not gold, not all green mucus equals infection and antibiotics. The mucus can lose water, gain iron or undergo changes by enzymes that will change its color, it could be an allergy! Yes, allergy. But come and according to all the other symptoms you have I will be able to indicate the best treatment.

Is allergy driving you crazy?

If you know what you are allergic to, let's start treatment so that your quality of life improves!
If you have no idea what is causing this allergy, let's try to stop it and if necessary look for the cause.

Did you get hit on your nose or face?

Schedule your appointment to avoid complications! Not all trauma requires
surgery.

Does your head hurt and you've already ruled out almost everything? Have you thought that the answer may be in your nose? Does your nose bleed frequently?

It could be due to a deviated septum, or maybe there is something more to your nose than
we should study Come and we will see inside it, if necessary we will cauterize or put material so that your mucosa is regenerated. There are bleedings that we can
resolve in the office and others will have to be treated in the operating room.

Did they send you to sleep in the living room or with the dog because you snore?

Is there an obstruction at the level of your airway, is it your turbinates? Your nasal septum? your palate? your tonsils? Your tongue? Let's find out once and for all what your problem is so that you return to your bed.

EAR

Did you wake up dizzy, wanting to vomit? Are you so dizzy that you don't even want to move?

Puedes tener vértigo, existen varias causas y cada una tiene un tratamiento diferente, algunas veces no requerirás ni de medicamento. Agenda tu cita.

Do you feel like you listen less? Are your ears covered? Do you turn up the TV, avoid answering the phone and wait for them to send a message, do they tell you that you don't pay attention to them? Is there a ringing in your ear?
If you use cotton swabs, maybe it's just earwax and we'll solve it right away. How long has it been since you did an ear cleaning? But if your ears are clean and there is a hearing loss, we will need the audiologist to do a study to see what the problem is and to be able to give you a solution.

EAR

Did you wake up dizzy, wanting to vomit? Are you so dizzy that you don't even want to move?

You can have vertigo, there are several causes and each one has a different treatment,
sometimes you won't even need medication. Schedule your appointment.

Do you feel like you listen less? Are your ears covered? Do you turn up the TV, avoid answering the phone and wait for them to send a message, do they tell you that you don't pay attention to them? Is there a ringing in your ear?

If you use cotton swabs, maybe it's just earwax and we'll solve it right away. How long has it been since you did an ear cleaning? But if your ears are clean and there is a hearing loss, we will need the audiologist to do a study to see what the problem is and to be able to give you a solution.

THROAT AND NECK

Have you or someone in your family had recurrent pneumonia?
Could be aspiration pneumonia. Come for a test swallowing We will tell you which consistencies are safe to eat, we will propose some maneuvers to avoid aspiration and we will start your rehabilitation.

Do you feel like your food gets stuck and doesn't pass? Do you cough when you eat? Do you have a hard time eating certain consistencies?
You may have oropharyngeal dysphagia. Schedule your appointment to find out the cause, study you and help you solve your problem.

Can't stop coughing and you can't stand it anymore?
What are you waiting for to schedule your appointment? The solution will not be quick so let's not waste time and see what the cause is to start treating it!

Does your throat close up? Has the tone of your voice changed and do you get tired when speaking? Can't hit your highest notes? Are you tired and they constantly ask you if you're sick? Is it really the flu? Is it an allergy? Are they your turbinates?
Come and we will give you not only the answer but a solution.

Do you constantly get sick from the throat?
Perhaps another antibiotic is no longer the answer! Schedule your appointment and we will assess the best options for you.

Are your tonsils filled with white plaques?
It's not always about bacteria. Even a virus can cause your tonsils to become inflamed and covered in a white coating.

Do white balls come out of your throat and even if you brush your teeth constantly, people still offer you gum or mints?
Let's get this over with once and for all! Halitosis or bad breath can be due to those balls, infections in your nose or reflux problems.

Still not vaccinated this year against the flu?
What are you waiting for?

THROAT AND NECK

Have you or someone in your family had recurrent pneumonia?

Could be aspiration pneumonia. Come for a test
swallowing We will tell you which consistencies are safe to eat, we will propose some maneuvers to avoid aspiration and we will start your rehabilitation.

Do you feel like your food gets stuck and doesn't pass? Do you cough when you eat? Do you have a hard time eating certain consistencies?

You may have oropharyngeal dysphagia. Schedule your appointment to find out the cause, study you and help you solve your problem.

Can't stop coughing and you can't stand it anymore?

What are you waiting for to schedule your appointment? The solution will not be quick so let's not waste time and see what the cause is to start treating it!

Does your throat close up? Has the tone of your voice changed and do you get tired when speaking? Can't hit your highest notes? Are you tired and they constantly ask you if you're sick? Is it really the flu? Is it an allergy? Are they your turbinates?

Come and we will give you not only the answer
but a solution.

Do you constantly get sick from the throat?

Perhaps another antibiotic is no longer the answer! Schedule your appointment and we will assess the best options for you.

Are your tonsils filled with white plaques?

It's not always about bacteria. Even a virus can cause your tonsils to become inflamed and covered in a white coating.

Do white balls come out of your throat and even if you brush your teeth constantly, people still offer you gum or mints?

Let's get this over with once and for all! Halitosis or bad breath can be due to those balls, infections in your nose or reflux problems.

Don't get used to living with discomfort,
better come to me so I can help you improve your health once and for all.

CONSULT INFO

Where do you consult?

My office is located inside the Old Office Tower of the Spanish Hospital, on the sixth floor.

What days do you consult?

I go from Monday to Friday, in case you need my help at the end of week for any urgency you should go directly to the Service Emergency Department of the Spanish Hospital and I will go there to assess you.

What are virtual consultations like?

We can make inquiries by Webex meetings,
Zoom or video call by Whatsapp. On some occasions it will be recommended that you go directly to the office, everything will depend
on the problem you present.

Do you accept card payment?

We accept visa and mastercard cards. You can also make your payment in cash or by interbank transfer.

Do you issue an invoice for my consultation?

Yes. On the day of your consultation, do not forget to give us your tax information so that we can issue your invoice. You have what is left of that month to request it.

Do I have to bring something specific?

If you have any study that has been requested for the condition for which you will come, it will be necessary for you to bring it; perhaps some tomography, audiometry or your previous prescriptions. If it is the first time you will come to ENT careless!
You do not need to carry out any previous study.

Do I need to be accompanied?

Except for children and patients with dizziness or vertigo, you can go to your consultation alone. Although sometimes one of your parents or your partner can provide useful information in your consultation.

Remember that you will not be able to enter the hospital with a mouth cover / mask with a valve.

CONSULT INFO

Where do you consult?

My office is located inside the Old Office Tower of the Spanish Hospital, on the sixth floor.

What days do you consult?

I go from Monday to Friday, in case you need my help at the end of week for any urgency you should go directly to the Service Emergency Department of the Spanish Hospital and I will go there to assess you.

What are virtual consultations like?

We can make inquiries by Webex meetings, Zoom or video call by Whatsapp. On some occasions it will be recommended that you go directly to the office, everything will depend on the problem you present.

Do you accept card payment?

We accept visa and mastercard cards. You can also make your payment in cash or by interbank transfer.

Do you issue an invoice for my consultation?

Yes. On the day of your consultation, do not forget to give us your tax information so that we can issue your invoice. You have what's left of that month to
apply.

Do I have to bring something specific?

If you have any study that has been requested for the condition for which you will come, it will be necessary for you to bring it; perhaps some tomography, audiometry or your previous prescriptions. If it is the first time you will come to ENT careless!
You do not need to carry out any previous study.

Do I need to be accompanied?

Except for children and patients with dizziness or vertigo, you can go to your consultation alone. Although sometimes one of your parents or your partner can provide useful information in your consultation.

Remember that you will not be able to enter the hospital with a mouth cover / mask with a valve.

SURGERY INFO

In which hospitals do you operate?

Hospital Español, Hospital Ángeles Lomas, Hospital Star Médica Infantil Privado o San Ángel Inn Chapultepec.

Do you accept insurance?
Yes.

What I need to do?

In order to plan your surgery you must go to an assessment appointment, in which we will address the medical issue, the surgical plan and the administrative process to schedule your surgery.

How many days will I be in the hospital?

This depends on each patient, most otolaryngology surgeries are outpatient, this means that the same day you are admitted you can go home to recover. There are others that require a few days of vigilance in order to be discharged later.

SURGERY INFO

In which hospitals do you operate?

Could be aspiration pneumonia. Come for a test
swallowing We will tell you which consistencies are safe to eat, we will propose some maneuvers to avoid aspiration and we will start your rehabilitation.

Do you accept insurance?

Could be aspiration pneumonia. Come for a test
swallowing We will tell you which consistencies are safe to eat, we will propose some maneuvers to avoid aspiration and we will start your rehabilitation.

What I need to do?

Could be aspiration pneumonia. Come for a test
swallowing We will tell you which consistencies are safe to eat, we will propose some maneuvers to avoid aspiration and we will start your rehabilitation.

How many days will I be in the hospital?

Could be aspiration pneumonia. Come for a test
swallowing We will tell you which consistencies are safe to eat, we will propose some maneuvers to avoid aspiration and we will start your rehabilitation.

Dr. Adriana Rivas Mercado

Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

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Dr. Adriana
Rivas Mercado

Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

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Antigua Torre de Consultorios Hospital Español, Consultorio 604.
Av. Ejército Nacional 617, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City.

Consultation Hours:

Monday - Friday 10:00 - 14:30 | Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00

Monday - Friday 10:00 - 14:30
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00

Telephones for appointments:

55-52031867 y 55-52551172

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