I'm All Ears...Nose and Throat with Dr. Chris Park — On Earwax, Nosebleeds, and Sore Throats

Our ears, nose, and throat (ENT) work quietly together to shape how we hear, breathe, taste, and even defend ourselves against the outside world. From the often-misunderstood role of earwax to why dry air and seasonal changes make nosebleeds more common—and how inflammation and mucosal irritation contribute to sore throats—many everyday ENT issues are actually signs of smart protective design. But with such a complex system, how simple can effective treatments really be? Can warm tea with honey actually soothe throat irritation? Are cotton swabs really bad for our ears? Can spicy foods truly clear sinus infections?

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Chris Park, MD (known online as ChrisP.MD), an Otolaryngology (ENT) - Head & Neck Surgery Chief Resident Physician.

Dr. Park received his B.A. in Biology and Computer Science from Dartmouth College and his M.D. with Distinction in Research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he was a Researcher at the Laryngology Lab. Dr. Park is currently completing his ENT residency at the Indiana University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and recently matched into the Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Online, Dr. Park has amassed over 350,000 followers, beginning his journey on TikTok, sharing his life surrounding medicine.

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