Alex Rateliff
Alexandra Rateliff is a Certified physician assistant at Coastal Carolina Otolaryngology. She was born and raised in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She graduated from Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She went on to pursue her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at South University in Savannah, Georgia. She has a passion…
Musician’s Monitors
Musicians in-ear monitors are the best way to protect your hearing from loud music. Exposure to loud music is one of the leading causes of noise-induced hearing loss. Musicians spend many hours practicing and performing and depend on hearing well to compose or perform their music. Unfortunately, consistent exposure to loud music carries a high…
Devon Holt
Dr. Devon Holt is a licensed audiologist originally from the metro-Detroit area of Michigan and now proudly serving the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina community. She earned her bachelor’s degree in linguistics with a minor in cognitive science from Michigan State University, followed by her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) from Wichita State University. Dr. Holt completed…
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes…
What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is an unexplained and rapid hearing loss that…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…
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Sheila Putman
Dr. Sheila Putman is board-certified in Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Putman practices all aspects of ENT medicine for a variety of conditions including pediatric disorders, laryngology, salivary gland disorders, thyroid surgery and surgery of tumors of the head and neck. She has special interests in allergy and chronic sinus issues including allergy shots/drops,…
Terence Zimmermann
Terence Zimmermann, M.D., M.P.H. joined the practice in July 2019. He completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. He attended medical school at University of Alabama. He holds a Master’s of Public Health degree in Health Policy and Management from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from…