Lymphadenopathy is usually caused by an infection that occurs in one or more of the lymph nodes in the neck. This common childhood infection occurs in up to 45% of healthy children, and up to 90% of those aged four to eight years. The initial symptoms are swollen lymph nodes in the neck, which may […]
What causes chronic nosebleeds in children?
While nosebleeds can occur at any age, they are quite common in children. In fact, most parents will tell you that young children will experience one or more nosebleeds before they are teens. Even if this problem is commonplace, that doesn’t make it any less scary for parents. After all, it can look like a […]
Ear Problems Could Easily Be Things of the Past
Why a visit to the ENT could bring you the best news you’ve heard in a while. Ear problems seem like the worst, don’t they? All that pain near your head, the fullness and stuffiness, it’s impossible to bear and even more so when watching your child suffer. Additionally, the problems are often chronic with […]
Sinusitis in Children
If your child is suffering from sinusitis, this is a very treatable condition with effective medical interventions routinely available. Let’s start by taking a look at what sinusitis is, why it is somewhat different in children than it is in adults and what can be done about it if it proves to be a persistent problem […]
What To Bring To Your Child’s First Appointment
Taking your child to an ENT specialist for the first time can be stressful. Not only are you concerned about the health and wellbeing of your child, this might be the first time that your child has seen a specialist. An ENT specialist may perform minimally invasive investigations such as looking in the ears, nose […]
Children’s Books About Surgery
By Alexandra Matkevich, Registered Nurse Children learn a lot through play, and reading books together can help your child feel more comfortable about going to hospital for surgery for the first time. I have put together a list of books that are suitable to read together. Many of these books about surgery are available online […]
How to Manage a Child’s Earache
Earaches are very common in children. In fact, they are one of the most common complaints that bring parents to the doctor. Because babies and children have very tiny parts in their inner ear, they are more suscpetable to infections, which will result in an earache. Causes What causes a child’s earache? Most commonly, the […]
Cure Snoring
About curing snoring Many couples that begin their relationships prefer to sleep in the same bed as each other and wake up next to the person they love. Couples who do this frequently even tend to score higher on many of the relationship evaluation tests that psychologists use in their studies. However, one thing that is sure […]
Inner Ear Infection
Labyrinthitis is an infection of the inner ear. Like most other ear infections, it can cause a vast array of painful and debilitating symptoms. An inner ear infection often starts out with the feeling of extreme vertigo, like the room is spinning or moving around very slowly. Severe headaches and memory loss also often accompany […]
Why Are My Ears Ringing?
Ringing In My Ears Clinically referred to as tinnitus, ringing in the ears is an annoyance, and for some people, it is a long term problem. If you have ringing in your ears, then you may be concerned that something is wrong. In most cases, it isn’t anything serious, but it is important to understand […]
Hearing Loss
Assessing and Treating Hearing Loss Hearing loss affects millions of people around the world and it is on the rise among the younger population. Some treatments are effective for dealing with hearing loss, although many of the people who might benefit from such treatment are hesitant to pursue it for social reasons. Conductive Hearing Loss […]
