Paediatric otolaryngology in Warsaw
Paediatric otolaryngology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ears, nose, throat, larynx and tonsils in children. In the youngest patients, ENT symptoms often recur and can affect breathing, sleep, hearing, speech development and a child's everyday functioning.
At OpenMed Medical Centre Warsaw Wola we offer paediatric otolaryngologist consultations. The visit is indicated, among other situations, in cases of recurrent infections, chronic runny nose, snoring, mouth breathing, ear pain, suspected hearing loss and problems with the tonsils.
If indicated, a fiberoscopic examination can also be performed, allowing a more detailed assessment of the nasopharynx, the adenoid, the larynx and the patency of the upper airways.
Paediatric ENT specialist in Warsaw - what do we help with?
A paediatric ENT specialist assesses complaints related to the upper airways, ears and throat. In children, particular importance is given to problems that may affect proper nasal breathing, sleep quality, hearing and speech development.
Common problems consulted with a paediatric ENT specialist include:
- recurrent ear infections,
- ear pain or a feeling of a blocked ear,
- suspected hearing loss,
- chronic or recurrent runny nose,
- mouth breathing,
- snoring in a child,
- suspected adenoid hypertrophy,
- enlarged palatine tonsils,
- frequent infections of the throat and tonsils,
- chronic hoarseness,
- nosebleeds,
- disturbed nasal patency,
- delayed speech development with suspected hearing problems.
Paediatric otolaryngology specialists at OpenMed
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The most common ENT problems in children
In children, the conditions most often diagnosed are otitis media, adenoid hypertrophy, chronic rhinitis, recurrent throat infections and disturbed middle-ear ventilation. An enlarged adenoid can cause snoring, mouth breathing, nasal speech, frequent infections and hearing impairment.
Hearing problems in a child are not always obvious right away. Sometimes parents notice only a change in behaviour, poorer concentration, more frequent asking again or delayed speech development. An ENT assessment helps to determine whether the symptoms require treatment, a hearing check or further diagnostics.
Fiberoscopy in children
Fiberoscopy is an endoscopic examination performed with a thin, flexible fiberscope. In children it can be helpful in assessing adenoid hypertrophy, the causes of snoring, mouth breathing, chronic runny nose, nasal speech, disturbed nasal patency and selected problems concerning the larynx.
The examination is performed when the doctor considers it necessary after talking with the parent and conducting the ENT examination. It allows assessment of structures that cannot be clearly seen during a standard examination of the throat and nose.
What does a paediatric otolaryngology consultation at OpenMed look like?
The visit begins with a conversation with the parent and a discussion of the symptoms. The doctor asks about the frequency of infections, the course of sleep, nasal breathing, snoring, ear pain, previous treatment, allergies and speech development.
Next, the ENT specialist examines the ears, nose, throat and tonsils. Depending on the symptoms, the doctor may recommend treatment, follow-up, hearing tests, fiberoscopy, imaging diagnostics or further specialist consultation.
When to bring a child to an ENT specialist?
A consultation is worth scheduling if a child often gets ill, breathes through the mouth for a long time, snores at night, has a chronic runny nose or if parents notice that the child hears less well than before. A symptom that warrants assessment may also be frequent asking again, watching cartoons loudly, no response to quiet instructions or worsening concentration.
A visit to a paediatric ENT specialist is also helpful when ear, throat or nose infections recur despite treatment, and the symptoms interfere with sleep, eating, learning or the child's activity.