ENT DISEASES IN CHILDREN (PAEDIATRIC) SYMPTOMS: 1. Allergic nose symptoms (Runny nose, sneezing, itchiness, blocked nose) 2. Sinusitis (sinus infections) - acute and chronic 3. Nasal blockage (nasal polyps, allergy) 4. Nose bleeds 5. Throat irritation, sore throat 6. Tonsils and/or adenoids infection 7. Glue ear (fluid in the middle ear eg.following upper respiratory tract infection), ear discharge, infection 8. Suspected congenital hearing loss, delayed speech SERVICES/TREATMENT AVAILABLE:   Treatment depends very much on the causative problem. Examples of available treatment: • Endoscopic Adenoidectomy • Tonsillectomy o Cold steel o Radiofrequency ablation o Monopolar and bipolar diathermy o Harmonic scalpel o CO2 Laser • Nasal video examination (rigid and flexible nasoendoscopy) • Nasal suction and washouts • Cautery for nose bleeds • Diagnosis and interpretation of allergy  tests (skin prick test, specific IgE) • Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) for allergies • Reduction of nasal bone fracture • Tympanometry • Hearing aid prescription • Myringotomy (to make a tiny incision over the eardrum eg. to drain middle ear fluid) and/or, • Ventilation tube (grommet, T-tubes) insertion under under Local Anaesthesia (LA)/General Anaesthesia (GA)

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A child with swelling of the floor of mouth (ranula)

Enlarged tonsils

Cystic swelling of the neck (lymphangioma)

Endoscopic view of the nasopharynx (back portion of the nose): Compare the normal on the left and large adenoids on the right. The right nasal cavity has very narrowed airway,contributing to snoring, nasal blockage

Last update:  10/1/13 

A grommet in the eardrum for otitis media with effusion