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1Middle Ear Infections and Ear Tube Surgery
Many kids get middle ear infections (otitis media). Doctors may suggest ear tube surgery for those with multiple infections or a hearing loss or speech delay.
2Enlarged Adenoids
Often, tonsils and adenoids are surgically removed at the same time. Though some kids need surgery, enlarged adenoids are normal in others.
3Enlarged Adenoids
Often, tonsils and adenoids are surgically removed at the same time. So, what are adenoids exactly?
4Tonsils and Tonsillectomies
Everybody's heard of tonsils, but not everyone knows what tonsils do in the body or why they may need to be removed. Find out here.
5Tonsils and Tonsillectomies
Not everyone knows what tonsils do or why they may need to be removed. Knowing the facts can help alleviate the fears of both parents and kids facing a tonsillectomy.
6Middle Ear Infections
Ear infections are common among kids and, often, painful. Find out what causes them and how they're treated.
7Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis, an inflammation of the tonsils caused by an infection, causes sore throat, fever, swollen glands in the neck, and trouble swallowing.
8Earaches Instruction Sheet
Earaches in children are common. They can be caused by fluid behind the eardrum, an infection in the middle part of the ear, or an infection in the ear canal.
9Perforated Eardrum
Perforated eardrums can really hurt. And if you can't hear as well as usual, they can be scary. The good news is, most people who have them get all their hearing back eventually.
10Hearing Evaluation in Children
Hearing problems can be treated if they're caught early, so it's important to get your child's hearing screened early and evaluated regularly.


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