Ear, Nose & Throat
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) health encompasses the care of the ears, nasal passages, throat, and related areas. Discover resources for maintaining wellness when it comes to your child's ENT health, along with information on diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect hearing, balance, breathing, and speech.
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Causes
The cause of conditions related to your ear, nose, and throat can range from genetics to environmental factors.
Definition
Learn the anatomy basics of your ear, nose, throat and neck area to better understand how to stay healthy.
Diagnosis
Diagnosing issues in your ears, nose, throat is best done by an ENT specialist, learn more about diagnosis methods.
Management
Learn more about managing conditions and symptoms related to your ear, nose, throat, and neck.
Prevention
Ear, nose, and throat issues can be prevented with regular check-ups and diligent care on a regular basis.
Recovery
Recovery from infections, irritations, or surgeries of the ear, nose, and throat can vary, learn more here.
Related Conditions
Conditions of the ear, nose, and throat are sometimes symptoms of other unrelated conditions.
Symptoms
Most ear, nose, and throat symptoms are easily treatable, but some can be signs of a larger condition, read more.
Featured ENT Articles
Management
How to Manage Hearing Loss in Children
Take a look at the healthcare team members involved in diagnosing a child's hearing loss, as well as different ways of managing this condition.
Definition
Ear Tubes for Children (Tympanostomy)
Learn about these small tubes that are placed in your child’s eardrum to help to drain the fluid out of the middle ear.
Common ear, nose, and throat issues
Symptoms
Swimmer's Ear
Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is an infection of your outer ear canal. Here's what you need to know about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Symptoms
Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose, and Throat
Children usually place things in their ears because they are bored, curious, or copying other children. Some objects may cause no symptoms, but other objects, such as food and insects, may cause pain in the ear, redness, or drainage.
Definition
Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis in Children
Pharyngitis is redness, pain, and swelling of the throat, and tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. Learn more about these conditions in children, including causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Symptoms
Nosebleed (Epistaxis) in Children
A nosebleed is bleeding from tissues inside the nose (nasal mucus membranes) caused by a broken blood vessel. Most nosebleeds in children occur in the front part of the nose close to the nostrils.
Diagnosis
Sinusitis in Children
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses that usually happens after a cold or with allergies. Here's what you need to know.
Types
Ear Infection (Child)
Fluid and pressure can build up in the middle ear because of a blocked eustachian tube. Bacteria or fungi can grow in the fluid and cause an ear infection.
