ENT Diseases in Children
Common childhood ENT diseases:
· Cold
· Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus inflammation in the throat
· Middle ear infection
· Sinusitis
Frequently performed pediatric ENT surgeries:
· Tonsils and Tonsil surgery
· Adenoid and Adenoid surgery
· Middle ear infection, fluid collection in the middle ear and ear tube surgery
Children face complaints of nasal congestion and difficulty breathing a few days after birth and families have to meet with an ENT doctor they remain. Unfortunately, especially during the period of starting nursery-kindergarten, days and weeks filled with difficulties due to ear, nose and throat diseases are very common in children. Frequently recurring diseases that occur when the immune system is at its weakest are upper respiratory tract infections, usually caused by viral causes. Due to these, there are growths in the tissue behind the nose, which is generally called adenoid vegetation - adenoid, and nasal congestion, mouth open while sleeping, earaches that occur from time to time and hearing loss occur when these symptoms continue for several months. If nasal congestion continues for years, deteriorations in the structure of the upper jaw and palate occur in the shape of the face.
While adenoid enlargement gives symptoms of nasal congestion and frequent colds, runny nose and generally persistent cough, it also causes fluid accumulation in the ear cavity. can open. And it can cause a disease that causes hearing loss, which we call serous otitis or otitis with effusion. In this case, which can be diagnosed and treated on time, being late may also require surgery to insert a ventilation tube. Adenoid removal and tube insertion surgery provides great relief for children who have long-term symptoms and do not respond to treatment. Tonsils, which are necessary for the development of the immune system, frequently cause Beta hemolytic streptococcus or beta infections, and the resulting difficulty in swallowing accompanied by high fever and breathing difficulties due to enlarged tonsils is another of the most common diseases in children. Be The risk of heart, kidney and joint disease that may occur following the recovery of the infection increases the importance of the disease. Tonsil and adenoid surgery are surgeries performed through the mouth under general anesthesia and usually result in recovery within 4-5 days without causing much distress in children.
It should not be forgotten in allergic situations that are common in children and are generally unthinkable, and if there is an allergy in the family. It should be considered in cases of persistent cough and nasal congestion. Tonsils and adenoids should be evaluated in children receiving asthma treatment, and chronic sinusitis and fluid formation in the ear should be monitored more carefully.
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