Tympanostomy (ear) tubes are placed in your child’s eardrum to treat recurrent ear infections, fluid behind the eardrum, and abnormal pressure behind the eardrum. They allow air to enter through the eardrum to the middle ear and also allow any fluid to drain from behind the eardrum. Common questions asked after surgery: Will I …
Working with ears for better hearing... Cholesteatoma Removal A cholesteatoma (or keratoma) is a benign tumor-like growth that is in the form of a cyst of skin and may involve the middle ear, the mastoid, the external ear canal or a combination of these. Once a cholesteatoma forms, it continues to enlarge and cause further …
A perforation, which is a rupture or damage to the ear drum may cause your child to have hearing loss and requires special care to insure that water does not get in the ear canal. The condition can be intensified by infectious discharge that may enlarge the size of the hole in your child’s ear …
Ear tubes (also known as myringotomy or pressure equalization tubes) are a common procedure done in children by pediatric ENT surgeons. In fact, ear tubes are second only to circumcisions as the most common procedure in children in the United States. Ear tubes may be recommended by your ENT for Children surgeon to improve the overall …
On this page we cover: Audiogram (Behavioral Testing) Tympanogram Two Audiologist Audiogram Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Audiogram (Behavioral Testing) ENT for Children may recommend a hearing test or an audiogram for your child. All children that are being evaluated with a history of ear infections undergo hearing testing. An audiogram is a …