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Adult Tonsillectomy
This page provides information about the tonsils and surgery of the tonsils including reasons surgery may be recommended, risks associated with surgery, and postoperative instructions. What are tonsils and adenoids and why are they removed?…
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Outer Ear Infections
External otitis is a condition that occurs when the ear canal becomes inflamed. The ear canal is the part of the ear that leads from to the ear drum (figure 1). External otitis can develop…
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Surgery of the eardrum, middle ear and mastoid
Some problems of the ear are treated with medication and some are treated with surgery. Your condition may be best treated with surgery and this brochure provides information about the normal ear, certain conditions affecting…
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GERD and LPR
What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease, often referred to as GERD, occurs when acid from the stomach backs up into the esophagus. Normally, food travels from the mouth, down through the esophagus and into the…
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Otosclerosis and Stapedectomy
Otosclerosis is a disease that causes progressive hearing loss and affects the bone of middle and inner ear. It is often surgically reversible. Otosclerosis causes abnormal bone to deposit around the stapes and sometimes cochlea.…
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Otitis Media and PE Tubes
Otitis media means inflammation of the middle ear usually caused by infections. Otitis media can affect one or both ears and may lead to pain, hearing loss, speech and language delay. How Does the Ear…
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Deviated Septum, Nasal Obstruction, Septoplasty and Turbinoplasty
This page provides information about various conditions affecting the nose and sinuses. Nasal Anatomy & Function The inside of the nose is a complex area with intricate anatomy (structure) and physiology (function). Our nose is…