Here you will find some information regarding some common ENT problems that your GP or health care professional physician may have referred you for. Please select from one of the following topics:
Chronic Middle Ear Disease & Mastoid Surgery
Ears are the same. For diagnosis, we take a history, do an examination and consider any necessary investigations. Commonly a hearing test (Audiogram) is needed.
HEAD & NECK SURGERY
Head and neck cancers are a group of malignancies affecting soft tissue and bony structures of the face, head and neck.
SALIVARY GLAND SURGERY
There are three paired glands in the head and neck that produce saliva. The parotid glands are the largest and overlie the angle of the jaw in front of the ear
THYROID SURGERY
Thyroid nodules are very common and it is totally unnecessary to remove them in every patient.
TONSIL & ADENOID SURGERY
Tonsils may be removed (with or without the adenoids) when the child/adult has repeated tonsillitis or obstruction of the upper airway, and/or Sleep apnea.
GLUE EAR & GROMMETS
Glue ear is fluid in the middle ear (behind the ear drum) and is also known as Otitis Media with Effusion.
SINUSITIS & NASAL POLYPS
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery has evolved over the years to be the procedure of choice for surgical management of diseases involving the sinuses.
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