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CHOANAL ATRESIA

CHOANAL ATRESIA

A: GENERAL This is the In-Utero failure to open the airway at the back of the nose.  It can present in adults or children and if in the adult, it is usually one side.  In children it can be unilateral (more common and often on the right) or bilateral. ...

PAPILLOMATOSIS OF THE LARYNX

PAPILLOMATOSIS OF THE LARYNX

PRACTICAL ESSENTIALS: This growth is benign, similar to a wart and occurs mainly in the larynx.  It is rare and usually effects children. EPIDEMIOLOGY: There are over 2000 new cases per year in America with an age predominance of 7 and again between the age of 20...

Dr. Richardson Answers Your FAQs Pt. 2

Dr. Richardson Answers Your FAQs Pt. 2

In this blog I will be covering the following frequently asked questions:  Tips for preventing ear disease in children.   The link between sinus and overall well-being and,  Voice care for professionals. How to prevent ear disease in children? Preventing ear...

Dr. Richardson Answers Your FAQs Pt. 1

Dr. Richardson Answers Your FAQs Pt. 1

I will briefly address four often asked questions in this blog and four in the next. THE IMPORTANCE OF HEARING HEALTH The youth these days often listen to very loud music and can also take part in recreational activities like hunting.  They have very little idea...

TREATMENT OF TINNITUS

TREATMENT OF TINNITUS

If an identifiable cause is found, this must be addressed and can be a simple as removing wax from the outer ear.  If no cause is found, such as in presbycusis, other forms of treatment may be employed: Behavioural Therapy The patient needs to be educated and...