Dr. Mandel Sher Presents Advanced Diagnostic Tool to National Physician Audience

Dr. Mandel Sher recently presented a seminar on Rhinolaryngoscopy  at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in Los Angeles, California. Rhinolaryngoscopy is an advanced diagnostic tool used to identify the underlying cause of Chronic Cough.  Dr. Mandel Sher is specially trained in Rhinolaryngoscopy and one of the few doctors in the Tampa Bay area who uses rhinolaryngoscopy in the office to make a firm diagnosis of Chronic Cough or Upper Airway Disease. 

“Rhinolaryngoscopy is in invaluable diagnostic tool for identifying the triggers and causes of chronic cough and upper airway disease” stated Dr. Sher.  Dr. Sher has performed thousands of rhinoscopies in Center for Cough and regularly teaches other physicians how to perform rhinolaryngoscopy.  Endoscopy or rhinolaryngoscopy of the nasal and sinus structures, back of throat and the voicebox (larynx and vocal cords) is an advanced diagnostic tool that enables Dr. Sher to clearly see sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, deviated septum, infected or enlarged adenoids, layrngopharyngeal reflux (stomach acid attacking the voice box), vocal cord nodules and polyps, and “dancing” vocal cords – a sign of neurogenic cause of chronic cough. 

This simple and relatively non-invasive procedure is a cornerstone of the diagnostic approach used by the Center for Cough.  Diagnostic precision of underlying cause of Chronic Cough is the first step to Dr. Sher developing an effective cough treatment plan for each patient. 

Dr. Sher and his colleague, Dr. Gary Stadtmauer of CityAllergy in New York, New York collaborated on this program. 

Cough in Song: Bob Dylan’s “The Cough Song”

Have you ever heard this Bob Dylan classic released in 1963, “The Cough Song”? Dr. Mandel Sher and  Center for Cough team sure do like it!  Dr. Sher doesn’t play harmonica and can’t sing as well as iconic songwriter and performer, Mr. Bob Dylan, but he will offer you an effective and lasting  cough solution.  Mr. Dylan and Dr. Sher are both native Minnesotans, so, “The Cough Song” was meant to be.

Contact Dr. Mandel Sher at Center for Cough for a cough evaluation and cough treatment plan:  727-393-8067.

“Cough” surprisingly shows-up in contemporary music as well.  There’s Grandpa’s Cough Medicine Band, bluegrass music established in Jacksonville Florida.  And “Cough Syrup,” by Young The Giant and other musical performers.