Your Condition: Patient Information
Please find some useful information for patients below.
Conditions of the Ear:
CONDITIONS AND SURGERY OF THE EAR
General information on ear surgery A surgeon will take different approaches to the various parts... Read more
Causes of dizziness There are a multitude of causes of dizziness which may have nothing to do... Read more
GLUE EAR (Otitis media with Effusion, OME)
Introduction Glue ear is common. Up to eight in every ten children (80%) will have a short... Read more
What are grommets? Grommets are very small plastic tubes, which sit in a hole in the eardrum.... Read more
HEARING AIDS AND HOW TO GET ONE
What is a hearing aid? A hearing aid is a device that is used to increase the loudness of the... Read more
People affected by hearing loss and deafness Hearing loss is common and can affect people of any... Read more
What is Hearing Loss? Hearing loss is a symptom of a variety of conditions affecting the hearing... Read more
HOLE IN THE EARDRUM & MYRINGOPLASTY
ABOUT THE CONDITION How does the ear work? The ear consists of the outer, middle and... Read more
MASTOID SURGERY / CHOLESTEATOMA
ABOUT THE CONDITION How does the ear work? The ear consists of the outer, middle and... Read more
What is Menière’s disease? This is a disease affecting the inner ear which results in three... Read more
MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS (OTITIS MEDIA)
Middle ear infections are also extremely common, particularly in children. The most common is acute... Read more
ABOUT THE CONDITION How do we hear? The ear consists of the outer, middle and inner ear.... Read more
OUTER EAR INFECTIONS (OTITIS EXTERNA)
Ear infections are common and represent a significant proportion of a family doctor's work.... Read more
PROTRUDING EARS / BAT EARS / PINNAPLASTY
What is protruding ears? Protruding ears in children can often lead to a child being teased at... Read more
TINNITUS (RINGING IN THE EARS)
ABOUT THE CONDITION What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is a sensation or awareness of sound that is... Read more
Inner ear disease and vertigo Many different factors can affect the inner ear and cause vertigo.... Read more
Conditions of the Nose:
ABOUT THE CONDITION What are the adenoids? Adenoids are small glands at the back of the nose,... Read more
What is a blocked nose? The sensation of a blocked nose is often referred to as nasal... Read more
What is ‘catarrh’? Catarrh is a condition that is very common but yet very difficult to describe... Read more
CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS IN CHILDREN
ABOUT THE CONDITION Nasal symptoms in children can come and go, or sometimes they can be there... Read more
What is a flexible nasal endoscopy? Flexible nasal endoscopy is a procedure that is used to look... Read more
What is Hayfever? Hayfever is the common name given to cold-like symptoms caused by inhaling... Read more
Nasal injuries Nasal injuries can result in damage to the skin, bone, cartilage or any... Read more
What is a nasal polyp? A polyp is a swelling of the lining of the nose, which is usually due to... Read more
What is epistaxis? Epistaxis is the medical word for bleeding from the nose. Who is... Read more
No longer funded by NHS What gives the nose its shape? The shape of the nose on the... Read more
RHINO-SINUSITIS AND DAIRY ALLERGY
Dairy allergies do not cause nasal symtoms in isolation If your child has rhino-sinusitis (a... Read more
What is septal surgery or septoplasty? The nasal septum is the thin wall between your two... Read more
What gives the nose its shape? The shape of your nose comes from the shape of the bone and... Read more
What are sinuses? Normal maxillary and frontal sinuses. (Sphenoid sinuses not shown). There... Read more
SINUS SURGERY FOR CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS WITH NASAL POLYPS
ABOUT THE CONDITION What are sinuses? Sinuses are air-filled spaces in the bones of the face... Read more
SINUS SURGERY FOR CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS WITHOUT NASAL POLYPS
ABOUT THE CONDITION What are sinuses? Sinuses are air-filled spaces in the bones of the face... Read more
What is a nasal tumor? Tumour is Latin for swelling but not all swellings are cancer. Benign... Read more
Conditions of the Throat:
AFTER YOUR CHILD’S TONSIL SURGERY: TIPS FOR PARENTS
When your tonsils are taken out, it is called a tonsillectomy. This e-leaflet lets you know what to... Read more
What is a flexible nasal endoscopy? Flexible nasal endoscopy is a procedure that is used to look... Read more
HELPING YOU DECIDE ABOUT TONSIL SURGERY FOR YOUR CHILD
About tonsillitis Your tonsils can be found on either side of the back of your throat. When they... Read more
What is Hoarseness? Hoarseness or Dysphonia means a change in the sound of someone’s... Read more
ABOUT THE CONDITION What is a pharyngeal pouch? A pharyngeal pouch, also known as Zenker’s... Read more
Is snoring a common problem? Yes, at least 20% of the adult population snore regularly and loud... Read more
TONSILLECTOMY (TAKING OUT YOUR TONSILS) BECAUSE OF REPEATED INFECTIONS
ABOUT THE CONDITION What are tonsils? Tonsils are small glands that sit at the back of your... Read more
TRANS-NASAL OESOPHAGOSCOPY (TNO)
ABOUT THE PROCEDURE: benefits and alternatives What is trans-nasal... Read more
Conditions of the Head and Neck:
What is a facial skin lesion? A facial skin lesion is a flaw that could be a lump, crack, ulcer... Read more
What is a flexible nasal endoscopy? Flexible nasal endoscopy is a procedure that is used to look... Read more
Causes of tumours and lumps in the head and neck. Tumours / lumps around the head and neck can... Read more
ABOUT THE CONDITION What is HPV? Some cancers of the very back of the throat (tonsil, back of... Read more
MICROLARYNGOSCOPY: AN OPERATION ON YOUR VOICEBOX
ABOUT THE OPERATION What is a microlaryngosocopy? Microlaryngoscopy is an in-depth... Read more
How do cancers spread? Most cancers which start in the head and neck region have the ability to... Read more
Information for patients about the neck lump clinic and what tests may be... Read more
What is the parotid and what causes parotid lumps? The parotid gland makes saliva; you have two... Read more
RIGID PHARYNGOSCOPY AND UPPER OESOPHAGOSCOPY
ABOUT THE OPERATION What is pharyngoscopy and oesophagoscopy? Pharyngoscopy is the... Read more
SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND EXCISION - SURGERY FOR INFECTION AND/OR RECURRENT BLOCKAGE
ABOUT THE CONDITION What is the submandibular gland? The submandibular gland is the... Read more
THYROID LUMPS AND THYROID SURGERY - DIAGNOSTIC HEMITHYROIDECTOMY
ABOUT THE CONDITION What is the thyroid gland? The thyroid gland is found in the neck,... Read more
TRANS-ORAL ROBOTIC SURGERY FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER
ABOUT THE SURGERY What is trans-oral robotic surgery? Trans-oral robotic surgery, or... Read more
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