Ear, nose and throat (ENT)

BPH ENT

• Who is a candidate for ENT care?

  Our doctors have the knowledge and skill to diagnose children and adults who suffer from:

  • Ear and hearing disorders.
  • Tonsil or adenoid issues.
  • Blocked and runny nose.
  • Sleep, snoring and sleep apnoea.
  • Nose bleeds.
  • Sinusitis.
  • Voice and breathing problems.
  • Swallowing disorders.
  • Throat and airway issues.
  • Hearing issues.
  • Neck lumps.
  • Cholesteatoma.
  • Nasal fractures.
  • Head and neck issues.
  • Tumours of the ear, nose and throat.

  
  
  

• Types of ENT procedures

  • Adenoidectomy or adenoid removal: The removal of the adenoids – enlarged lymphatic tissue – from the back of the nose, which can reduce ear infections, snoring, nasal obstruction and sinusitis.
  • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS): A surgical procedure for children in which the connections between the sinuses and nose are enlarged to help improve drainage of the sinuses.
  • Grommets: A surgical procedure used to treat Glue Ear – a condition where the eustachian tube is unable to drain excess middle ear fluid. During this procedure, tiny tubes (called grommets) are inserted into the eardrums so air can enter the middle ear and drain the excess fluid. 
  • Sinus surgery: This procedure is commonly used to remove nasal polyps, which can cause blockages, sinus infections, mouth breathing and loss of smell. 
  • Myringoplasty: An operation to repair a hole in your eardrum. Your doctor will use a graft to cover the hole. This helps to prevent infections and can even improve your hearing. 
  • Tonsillectomy or tonsil removal: This is the removal of the tonsils. Tonsil surgery is suitable for those who suffer from chronic tonsillitis, a growth in or on the tonsils, or swollen tonsils that make it difficult to breathe or sleep. 
  • Rhinoplasty: Commonly referred to as a nose job, this procedure changes the shape of the nose to improve breathing, change the look of the nose, or both. 
  • Septoplasty: This is a procedure that straightens the bone and cartilage inside the nose (septum) to improve breathing and reduce the risk of sinus infections.  
  • Turbinoplasty: This operation reduces the size of turbinates (long, thin bones inside the nose) to improve breathing.