Treatments
Use the options below to explore potential treatments for your medical needs.
Types of treatment or procedure:
Adenoidectomy
Adenoids are part of a group of lymphoid tissues (like the glands in your neck or your tonsils) that help to fight of infection from germs that are breathed in or swallowed.
Adult audiology hearing aid provision
If your GP has diagnosed a hearing problem you will be referred for a hearing test and hearing aid fitting if needed. Our Audiological experts can quickly assess your needs and fit you with an the right hearing aid for you.
Antral washout
If you have chronic (constant) sinus infections your consultant may recommend antral washout.
Balloon Sinuplasty
Balloon sinuplasty is a safe and minimally invasive procedure used by surgeons to treat chronic sinusitis. Doctors thread a guide wire equipped with a tiny balloon into the nostrils and up to the area of blockage.
Deviated septum (Septoplasty)
The wall that separates the two sides of your nostrils is called the nasal septum. Ideally this separation on the right and left are the same.
Ear drum repair (Myringoplasty)
The membrane that separates your outer ear from your inner ear is called the tympanic membrane or ear drum. A hole or tear in your ear drum may be uncomfortable but they usually heal on their own.
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery widens the passage between the sinus and the nose so that mucus can not get trapped.
Grommet insertion
Glue ear is a common condition where fluid collects in the middle ear behind the eardrum.
Mastoid surgery
Your mastoid bone is located just behind your ear, a damaged mastoid may be repaired surgically.
Microsuction of ear canal (Ear wax clearance) in Stockton-on-Tees
At Nuffield Health Tees Hospital our one-stop clinic offers a simple and quick ear wax removal service using microsuction technique – a safe and effective alternative to ear syringing.
Middle ear surgery
If you have chronic (persistent) middle ear infections your consultant may recommend surgery.
Nasal polypectomy
In nasal polypectomy polyps are removed using special suction and instruments.
Palatoplasty
A palatoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct or reconstruct the palate.
Parathyroidectomy
A parathyroidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or more diseased parathyroid gland(s).
Septorhinoplasty
A septorhinoplasty is a rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) procedure that also addresses patients with blocked nasal passages.
Thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy)
The thyroid is a small gland at the front of your neck. Its function is to control the metabolism of the body.
Tonsillectomy
The tonsils are part of a group of lymphoid tissues (glands in your neck) that help to fight off infection from germs that are breathed in or swallowed. Tonsillitis happens if the tonsils become infected.
Turbinectomy
Sometimes the inferior turbinates enlarge resulting in permanent blockage of your nose. If conservative treatments are unsuccessful, your consultant may recommend a turbinectomy.