For Kids!
Children are NOT just little adults! The diseases
that affect children are as unique as the child.
When a child is suffering from diseases of the
ear, nose, and throat, many aspects of the child’s
well-being and development can be affected. We
will continue to use this site and provide you
with helpful links to educate yourself. We also
will be placing fun links for children so they
can learn more about ear, nose and throat health.
 Otolaryngologists
are trained to provide many services to children.
Please do not hesitate to call, if we may be of
assistance or you do not see your problems listed.
Sore throats, ear infections, and sinusitis are
three of the most common reasons for sick-child
visits to a pediatrician. When these problems
become recurrent or more severe, it may be time
to seek assistance from a specialist.
Some of our services for children include:
Ears/Hearing
- Ear examinations for any ear symptom
- Recurrent ear infection treatment
- Ear tubes
- Surgery for eardrum perforations
- Hearing evaluations for all ages
- Hearing aids custom-fitted for children
- Speech/language problems
- Infant screening tests and hearing exams
- Referral site for infants who have failed
the newborn hearing screening
- Swimmer’s ear
- Custom ear plugs
- Foreign body in the ear
- Lesions on ear
- Trauma to ear
- Cysts/tags/pits around or on ear
Nose
- Allergic nose
- Chronic runny nose
- Sinus infections
- Adenoid enlargement
- Nasal airway obstruction
- Nose bleeds
- Mouth breathing
- Snoring
- Nasal fracture/trauma
- Foreign body in the nose
- Nasal pain
- Deviated septum
Throat and Mouth
- Sore throats
- Recurrent tonsillitis
- Tonsillectomy
- Voice changes
- Hoarseness
- Oral ulcers/sores
- Tongue tie
- Difficulty swallowing
- Acid reflux disease
- Laryngitis
- Laryngoscopy/esophagoscopy –examination
of structures of throat
- Surgical treatment of abscess in throat or
mouth
- Obstructive sleep apnea
Neck
- Neck masses/cysts
- Abnormal lymph nodes
- Thyroid problems or masses
- Injuries to neck and neck skin
Face
- Surgical closure of lacerations using facial
plastic/cosmetic techniques
- Broken bones in face and nose
- Abnormal moles or other skin lesions requiring
removal
Allergy
- Seasonal and perennial allergies
- Tailored to North Texas environment
- Testing for 5 years and older
- Major pollens, danders, molds, grasses, trees
- Immunotherapy (allergy shots)
- Dedicated experienced allergy RN for your
convenience
- Late hours on Wednesday to accommodate busy
schedules
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