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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…
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Causes of Chronic Nosebleeds in Children
Nosebleeds are more common in children than adults. Most parents have experienced dealing with their children with nosebleeds. Despite the fact that nosebleeds are quite common, we understand that this does not make a nosebleed…
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Foreign Body Aspiration
Foreign body aspiration may occur when an object or piece of food gets lodged in a child’s respiratory tract. Foreign body aspiration cases generally fall into two types as well as both: “Each year over…
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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…
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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…
