Treatments

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.

Antral washout

If you have chronic (constant) sinus infections your consultant may recommend antral washout.

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.

Endoscopic sinus surgery

The sinuses are air-filled spaces at the front of the skull that are connected to the inside of your nose. Sinusitis is an infection of the mucous membrane that lines the sinuses.

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.

Middle ear surgery

If you have chronic (persistent) middle ear infections your consultant may recommend surgery.

Septorhinoplasty

A septorhinoplasty is a rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) procedure that also addresses patients with blocked nasal passages.

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.

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