ENT Conditions & Treatments
Below is an overview of the main conditions and areas I treat. Each group can later link to more detailed pages about individual problems.
Otology – Ear Conditions
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• Discharging ears (chronic ear infections)
• Middle ear and mastoid surgery
• Ossiculoplasty (reconstruction of the hearing bones)
• Stapedectomy for otosclerosis
• Balance disorders and dizziness
• Tinnitus (ringing or noises in the ears)
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I have a special interest in complex ear surgery, including revision surgery for previous failures, persistently discharging ears and difficult cases.
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Implantable Hearing Devices
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Cochlear implants
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Middle ear implants (e.g. Vibrant Soundbridge)
Bone conducting devices:-
Bone anchored hearing aids (BAHAs)
Medel Bonebridge
Cochlear OSIA
Oticon Sentio
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Rhinology – Nose and Sinus Conditions
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• Rhinitis and nasal allergy
• Chronic and recurrent sinusitis
• Deviated nasal septum and septal surgery
• Rhinoplasty (functional and cosmetic nasal surgery)
• Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
• Endoscopic DCR (tear duct surgery)
• Endoscopic ligation for epistaxis (nosebleeds)
• External approach sinus surgery (where required)
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Throat and Voice Conditions
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• Hoarseness and voice change
• Vocal cord lesions (nodules, polyps, cysts)
• Chronic throat discomfort or globus sensation
• Swallowing problems (dysphagia) related to ENT conditions
• Reflux-related laryngeal symptoms
Head & Neck Surgery
• Thyroid lumps and thyroid surgery
• Parotid and other salivary gland lumps
• Other neck lumps and swellings
• Swallowing problems related to head and neck pathology
• Assessment of suspected cancers in the head and neck region
Treatment of proven cancers is carried out in a specialist head and neck cancer unit, within a multidisciplinary team including the surgeon, radiotherapist and oncologist.
Children’s ENT Conditions
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• Adenoid problems
• Tonsil problems (recurrent infections, sleep-disordered breathing)
• Glue ear and other causes of hearing loss in children
• Nasal obstruction and chronic mouth breathing
• Throat problems, recurrent sore throats, snoring
Children of all ages can be assessed. Surgery for very young children may only be carried out at certain specialist sites for safety reasons.