Ear Disorders
There are many different ear problems that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. There are many different ear problems that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the ... [... more]
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Nose and Throat Disorders
There are many nose and throat disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. There are many nose and throat disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in ... [... more]
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Neck Masses
There are many neck disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. [... more]
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American Sign Language (ASL)
This glossary contains a list of terms and their definitions associated with the specialty of pediatric ENT. - Manual (hand) language with its own syntax and grammar used primarily by people who are deaf. - brain disorder that begins in early ... [... more]
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What is the ear?
The ear is the organ of hearing. The parts of the ear include: Hearing starts with the outer ear. When a sound is made outside the outer ear, the sound waves, or vibrations, travel down the external auditory canal and strike the eardrum (tympanic ... [... more]
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Common Childhood External Ear Problems
There are many different external ear problems that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. There are many different external ear problems that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. ... [... more]
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What is otitis externa?
Otitis externa, also called swimmer's ear, is an inflammation of the external ear canal. Otitis externa, also called swimmer's ear, is an inflammation of the external ear canal. Swimmer's ear is caused by fungi or bacteria. Water that remains ... [... more]
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Foreign bodies in the ear:
Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and breathing tract (airway) sometimes occur in children. Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and breathing tract (airway) sometimes occur in children. Foreign bodies refer to any object that is placed in the ear, ... [... more]
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What is otitis media (OM)?
Otitis media is inflammation located in the middle ear. Otitis media can occur as a result of a cold, sore throat, or respiratory infection. More than 80 percent of children have at least one episode of otitis media by the time they are 3 years ... [... more]
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Pediatric Mastoiditis
Mastoiditis is an inflammation or infection of the mastoid bone, which is a portion of the temporal bone. Mastoiditis is an inflammation or infection of the mastoid bone, which is a portion of the temporal bone. The mastoid consists of air cells ... [... more]
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Hearing Tests
There are many conditions that affect hearing that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. There are many conditions that affect hearing that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. ... [... more]
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Hearing Loss in Babies
Hearing loss in babies occurs infrequently in the United States. Hearing loss in babies occurs infrequently in the United States. However, without screening or testing, hearing loss may not be noticed until the baby is more than 1 year old. If ... [... more]
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