Question 1

What are common pediatric ENT conditions?

Accepted Answer

While most ENT conditions occur in both pediatric and adult patients, many are more common among children, such as:

Ear infections
Tonsillitis and enlarged adenoids
Sore throats and hoarseness
Breathing difficulties
Nosebleeds
Foreign objects in the ear, nose, or throat
Hearing loss
Congenital abnormalities

The providers at Lakeshore ENT are experts at determining the cause of your child’s condition regardless of their age.

Question 2

What causes ear infections?

Accepted Answer

Most ear infections develop in the middle ear, or the eustachian tubes, behind the eardrum. Ear infections develop when bacteria or a virus gets into the middle ear and causes an inflammatory response, and the tube fills with fluid or pus.

If your child has an ear infection, they’ll typically develop a fever and complain of pain either verbally or by tugging or rubbing their ear. Ear infections can cause trouble eating, drinking, or sleeping by changing the pressure in the ear.

Children are more likely to get ear infections because their eustachian tubes are shorter and more horizontal at this stage of physical development, which increases the chance of bacteria and viruses reaching the middle ear.

Question 3

What are signs that my child needs their tonsils removed?

Accepted Answer

Frequent, recurring throat infections, like tonsillitis or strep throat, are the primary sign that your child might need a tonsillectomy (tonsil removal).

Your child may also need their tonsils removed if their tonsils and adenoids are so enlarged that it disrupts their breathing.

The tonsils and adenoids are lumps of tissue on the sides of the throat that help fight infections by reducing the chances of bacteria or viruses traveling down the throat to the lungs or digestive tract. Sleep apnea and snoring are signs of oversized tonsils and adenoids in children.

The Lakeshore pediatric ENT specialists provide comprehensive care for children and their families and only recommend surgery when it is the best option to improve and protect your child’s health.

If you’re concerned your child may have an ear, nose, or throat issue, call or make an appointment online to meet with the pediatric specialists at Lakeshore Ear, Nose & Throat Center.

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