Ask the Doctor: What is a Patulous Eustachian Tube?
Q: What is a Patulous Eustachian Tube? A: The symptoms of ear pressure, hearing yourself breathe, and hearing a distortion in your own voice as if you are talking...
Ask the Doctor: Reconsidering Sinus Surgery with the Propel Contour Implant
Q: I had sinus surgery many years ago but it failed. Why would I consider it now? A: The most common reasons for failure after endoscopic sinus surgery include res...
Dr. Armstrong featured in Richmond Times-Dispatch Article: ‘Simple procedure to treat sinusitis now covered by major insurers in Richmond’
Twelve years after it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a procedure that can help patients with sinusitis is finally accepted by all the major in...
Ask the Doctor: Using CPAP with a Stuffy Nose
Q: I have sleep apnea. How can I use CPAP with a stuffy nose? A: Nasal congestion is one of the most common reasons that patients with obstructive sleep apnea fail...
Ask the Doctor: Thyroid Ultrasound
Q: Should I have a thyroid ultrasound? A: Not unless you notice a mass, swelling or discomfort in your lower neck. Otolaryngologists, dentists, and primary care...
Ask the Doctor: Anesthesia Safety for Young Children
Q: Is it safe to give anesthesia to my young child? A: I have often heard anesthesiologists compare the safety of general anesthesia to that of driving an automobi...
Ask the Doctor: Robotic Surgery
Q: Will you take it out with the Robot? A: Robotic surgery was introduced in 2009 and has recently become popular for removing certain types of head and neck m...
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — Dr. Armstrong is a Volunteer Physician with AAFPRS FACE TO FACE Program
In honor of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness month, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and FACE TO FACE have t...
When should I stop my anti-coagulation before surgery?
Anticoagulants are commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots in the heart, leg veins and lungs, especially in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation, artific...
Dr. Michael Armstrong Receives the 2016 Vitals ‘Compassionate Doctor Award’
Based on Dr. Michael Armstrong’s patient ratings and reviews, he has received the 2016 Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award. This award recognizes a doctor who always go...