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What Does Recovery Look Like After Tonsillectomy?
Tonsillectomies are common ENT procedures, with over 500,000 performed annually on children in the United States. The quick procedure offers better sleep quality, fewer tonsil infections and more. If your child is about to have…
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Frequent Tonsillitis: How ENTs Decide if a Tonsillectomy Is Appropriate
Tonsillitis, an infection of the tonsils, is a common condition among children. Symptoms include a severe sore throat, swollen lymph nodes and a fever. When your child develops tonsillitis, there are a few treatment options…
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Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Red Flags That Shouldn’t Wait
Pediatric sleep-related breathing disorders are a broad category encompassing conditions ranging from snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In some cases, something like snoring can sound worse than it is. In others, it’s something that…
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Will My Child Need Adenoid and Tonsil Removal for Sleep Apnea?
If we diagnose your child with obstructive sleep apnea, we may recommend an operation called an adenotonsillectomy to remove the adenoids and tonsils that are obstructing their breathing. Let’s walk through what the procedure is…
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Ear Tubes for Children: Understanding the Process
Ear infections are common in children. If your child is among the many kids affected, their ENT specialist may recommend a simple procedure to implant ear tubes. What Are Ear Tubes? Ear tubes are small,…
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Recurrent Ear Infections in Kids: When a Pediatric ENT Visit Makes Sense
When your kid is sick, whether with an occasional cold or an ever-present series of ear infections, it’s natural to search high and low for ways to help them feel better. When it comes to…
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Nasal Obstructions
Nasal obstructions are blockages of the nasal cavity that impede airflow in and out of the nose. Either one or both nostrils may be affected. Most nasal obstructions are temporary, caused by colds, allergies, sinus…
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Abscess Drainage
In this section we cover: Abscessed Lymph Node There are chains of lymph nodes that are throughout the head and neck region. Many times, the nodes enlarge due to some type of systemic infection, and…
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Other Nose & Sinus Conditions
In this section we cover: Choanal Atresia Children who suffer from choanal atresia are born with blockage of the back of their nose, either by soft tissue or bone. Babies are preferential nose breathers, and…
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Congenital Ear Anomalies
In this section we cover: Some children are born with varying degrees of outer ear malformations. ENT for Children will likely recommend treatment for children who suffer from hearing problems due to microtia or aural…
