Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) is a branch of medicine that focuses on health problems related to the ear, nose and throat in children. Common ENT problems observed in children include ear infections, tonsil and adenoid problems, nasal congestion, sinusitis, swallowing difficulties, and hoarseness of the voice.
What is Pediatric ENT?
Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) is a specialty of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose and throat diseases of children between the ages of 0-18. These diseases may be congenital or acquired later. Pediatric ENT plays an important role for the healthy development of children. Pediatric ENT specialists help children grow and develop normally by diagnosing ear, nose and throat problems early and providing appropriate treatment.
What are Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases?
Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) diseases are a branch of medicine that includes various ear, nose and throat problems frequently observed in children. These diseases are generally handled by factoring in the anatomical characteristics of children and the development of their immune systems.
- Tonsil and adenoid problems
- Middle ear infections
- Middle ear effusions
- Congenital anomalies of the auricle and external auditory canal
- Genetic and acquired hearing loss
- Congenital or acquired stenosis of the larynx and trachea
- Sinusitis Tumors observed in childhood
Liv Hospital Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases Clinic
Adenoid and tonsil problems and middle ear infections are among the most common ear, nose and throat complaints observed in children. In the treatment of genetic hearing losses that are common in our country, many treatment options are offered according to the type and degree of hearing loss, such as cochlear implants (bionic ear), brainstem implant, active middle ear implants and bone-implanted hearing aids, in line with the developing technology of recent years. Treatment of congenital or acquired stenosis in the airways is among the field of studies of Liv Hospital Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases Clinic.
Treatment of benign and malignant masses originating from the head and neck area, inflammations and foreign bodies in the upper respiratory tract are also provided. The field of studies of Liv Hospital Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases Clinic include the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose and throat problems that occur due to congenital or acquired infectious, tumoral, developmental and traumatic causes observed during childhood.