The ENT Blog

Posted on: 13 March 2023

As a parent, you will no doubt want what is best for your child and will do anything to ensure their health and safety. While paediatric grommet surgery may sound intimidating, it's actually a relatively straightforward procedure that can help your child's ear health and hearing. Here is what this surgery is and how it can benefit your child. What Are Grommets?  Grommets are tiny tubes that are inserted surgically into the eardrum.
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Posted on: 14 July 2021

If you suffer from hearing problems, if you think that you might have issues with hearing, or if you just want to have routine testing done to make sure that your ears and hearing are in good shape, then you might be preparing for a hearing test. If you aren't really used to having hearing tests done, you might be looking for some advice. As someone who is looking for advice, you will probably find the following tips to be helpful while you're getting ready for your hearing test.
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Posted on: 8 January 2019

Tonsils are located at the back of your throat and help protect your body from contaminants you may breathe. They are closely related to the adenoids, which are situated at the back of the nose. Usually, when bacteria or viruses infect the tonsils, the adenoids may also be affected. Your ENT specialist will be in a position to carry out an examination and give you a proper diagnosis. The removal of your tonsils (tonsillectomy) or adenoids (adenoidectomy) will depend on your choice or condition.
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