Private ENT care for children in Ashford
I see children and young people with a broad range of common ear, nose and throat conditions alongside my specialist rhinology practice. When planning care, I consider your child's symptoms, age, development and previous treatment, as well as your family's priorities.
Tonsils, adenoids, glue ear and other childhood ENT problems
- Recurrent tonsillitis and enlarged tonsils or adenoids
- Snoring and sleep-disordered breathing
- Glue ear and hearing problems
- Recurrent ear infections and excessive ear wax
- Recurrent nosebleeds
- Nasal obstruction (a blocked nose)
- Tongue-tie
- Preauricular sinus
- Selected nasal and sinus problems
Children’s ENT surgery and procedures in Kent
Where clinically appropriate, I offer the following paediatric ENT procedures:
- Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Grommet insertion
- Nasal cautery for recurrent nosebleeds
- Inferior turbinate reduction
- Tongue-tie division
- Preauricular sinus excision
Ear-wax removal and microsuction for children
I can also undertake microsuction or ear-wax removal in suitable children where clinically appropriate. I will assess whether this is suitable for your child during the consultation.
Watery-eye surgery for selected children
I offer endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for selected children with tear-drainage obstruction. I perform this watery-eye surgery jointly with my ophthalmology colleague, Mr Mike Mota, who has subspecialist training in oculoplastic surgery. Suitability is assessed individually.
Nasal obstruction in older children and teenagers
For older children and teenagers with significant nasal obstruction, I can assess structural nasal problems and advise whether treatment such as septal or other nasal surgery may be appropriate. Any recommendation depends on the individual assessment.
Deciding whether your child needs ENT surgery
Not every child with tonsil, adenoid or glue-ear symptoms needs an operation. During your child's consultation, I will discuss the severity and frequency of symptoms, their impact on sleep, school and development, previous treatment, and the expected benefits and risks of intervention.