Paediatric otorhinolaryngology (112 contents)
Many of us look forward to the summer months because of the beautiful weather, the upcoming holidays and the long, warm days. For our health, however, summer is extremely demanding, and the main...
Another gene therapy trial in people with genetic congenital deafness has been successful. This is the result of a collaboration between a group of scientists from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and...
Until a decade or so ago, the removal of the palatine tonsils and/or the third tonsil (the so-called pharyngeal tonsil) was one of the most commonly performed procedures in children. Today, it is...
Nose bleeding, also known as epistaxis, is a common problem that can occur in people of all ages. Although often not a health risk, frequent or heavy bleeding can be worrying and indicate more...
Sinus problems can significantly affect quality of life, causing pain, discomfort and difficulty breathing. Symptoms such as a blocked nose, headache, runny nose, and fatigue are common in sinusitis...
Otitis, especially in children, is a common health problem. It can be caused by various factors, such as viral or bacterial infections, allergies or the presence of a foreign body. Successful...
American and Chinese researchers are working on a novel gene therapy for people with hereditary hearing loss. A description of the interesting conclusions they reached during a clinical trial was...
Sinusitis, also known as sinusitis, is a common condition that can be caused by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection. The symptoms of sinusitis can be bothersome and affect daily functioning....
Nose bleeding, also known as epistaxis, is a common condition that can occur in people of all ages and for a variety of reasons. Although in most cases nose bleeding is not serious and can be stopped...
Polyps are small growths of tissue that can occur in various parts of the body, including the bowel, nose, uterus, bladder and other areas. Polyps can be benign or malignant, so it is important to...
A sore throat in many cases heralds the onset of an illness. It could be a simple cold that the patient will quickly forget about, or it could be a harbinger of a completely different condition that...
Deaf and hard-of-hearing children are more likely to acquire vocabulary using morphological units rather than phonemes, as is the case for pupils without hearing loss, a group of researchers from the...
A new gene therapy offers hope to 26 million people with congenital deafness. Let's find out how it works.
Learn about the most important snoring treatment methods in use today with a brief description.
Recurrent nose, ear and throat infections may be linked to the autism spectrum in children - these are the conclusions reached by a team of researchers who published an interesting study on the link...
Does your child say they hear newtons in their ears? Noise, 'feeling of the wind', crackling sounds are all signals that should worry us parents and encourage us to see an ENT specialist. What can a...
All it takes is a moment and disaster strikes. Children, both small and big, can unfortunately put objects in their ears and noses. Sometimes they also swallow unusual objects. How can you help your...
The newborn hearing screening programme can help diagnose hearing problems in toddlers quickly and early. But what if you are concerned about your older child's hearing? When should you test?
Should a nosebleed worry us? A nose bleed should arouse our vigilance, especially if it involves a young child. What should we do if we have to deal with a haemorrhage? When to seek help?
A blocked nose can make it difficult or even impossible to fall asleep. However, there are some proven home remedies that can bring relief. Here's what to do to get a good night's sleep despite a...
Hearing impairment is a significant population problem. They are the cause of hearing disability in approximately 5% of the world's population. Hearing impairment can have many causes, but usually...
Nose picking is unfortunately a very common phenomenon, even among adults. It has many causes, but in most cases people pick their nose to remove dried secretions or foreign bodies. Sometimes,...