Frequently Asked Questions > Pediatric Ear-, Nose-, & Throat-Related Questions (8 entries)

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  • What are ear infections?
    Otitis Externa or “swimmers ear” is an infection of the outer ear canal. The ear canal is lined with skin from the ear drum to the outside opening of the canal. ...
  • Why do ear infections occur?
    Otitis Externa occurs when the ear gets wet and does not dry out. Wax deep in the canal can trap water and result in an infection. Otitis Media can occur ...
  • How do I know if my child has sinusitis?
    Sinusitis in children usually starts with a viral upper respiratory infection. A viral illness can result in fever, cough, and yellow or green nasal drainage. Persistent symptoms at day 7–10 or ...
  • What causes infant hearing loss?
    The most common cause would be due to an ear infection in the middle ear space with resultant fluid. Sound does not travel through fluid as it does through air. Infants ...
  • Is it hard to assess my baby’s hearing?
    Babies are screened shortly after birth for hearing loss prior to discharge from the hospital. Otoacoustic emissions testing is used. A sound is presented to the ear, and if ...
  • What are Otoacoustic emissions?
    Otoacoustic emissions are sounds that the inner ear makes after it “hears” a sound. For testing, a sound is presented to the ear at a certain level, say 30db and if ...
  • What is tonsillitis?
    The term “tonsils” refers to the round tissue in the throat that is located on both right and left side close to the uvula (punching bag hanging in the throat). Tonsils ...
  • What are adenoids?
    Adeniods, like tonsils, trap bacteria and viruses and mount an attack against them, an immune response. When they swell, it can block off airflow through the nose and may lead to ...