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Gillies Hospital Gillies Hospital is located in the heart of Epsom, Auckland. The hospital prides itself on being a trusted private surgical hospital providing accessible family-centered care. Gillies Hospital has been designed with a focus on short stay surgery, and provides a friendly and highly professional environment. Address: 160 Gillies Ave, Epsom, Auckland. 1023 Phone: (09) 925 4000 Fax: (09) 925 4001 Open website  Back

House Dust Mite Avoidance Advice on strategies to reduce symptoms.

Ormiston Hospital Built in 2008, Ormiston Hospital offers a modern 5 star service with private en suite patient rooms and caters to patients in the East and South Auckland Region. Address: 125 Ormiston Road Flat Bush, Auckland 2019 (corner of Ormiston and Chapel Roads) Open website  Back

Adenoidectomy What are Adenoids? Adenoids are tonsil-like lymphoid tissue located high up behind the nose and roof of the mouth and palate. The Eustachian tube opens into the postnasal space near the adenoids. If adenoids are enlarged or chronically infected they can block this opening or be a source of infection travelling up the Eustachian tube into the middle ear. The result is recurrent ear infections, glue ear or chronic middle ear problems.

Allergic Rhinitis What is Allergic Rhinitis? Every time we breathe in, we inhale countless numbers of small particles of dust, smoke, pollen and animal fluff etc. Most of us do not suffer any bad effects from this, but for many people, some of these particles can set off an allergic reaction. The result can be itchy, running nose and eyes, sneezing, a blocked nose, an itchy palate and other problems.

Ascot Hospital MercyAscot’s heritage goes back 114 years to when Mercy Hospital started to provide healthcare services to the people of Auckland. They are committed to providing quality care to their patients. Ascot Hospital is located at 90 Greenlane East, Remuera, just off the Greenlane motorway interchange in Auckland. There is a patient drop-off area at the main entrance to the hospital. Address: 90 Greenlane Road East, Remuera, Auckland Phone: (09) 520 9500 Fax: (09) 520 9508 Open website  Back

Brandt-Daroff Exercises What are Brandt-Daroff exercises? Brandt-Daroff exercises are used for the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). For more information on BPPV please see our separate leaflet on this. What is the benefit of doing the exercises? The exercises can stop the dizzy spells experienced by BPPV sufferers. It is not clear why the exercises work, some evidence suggests that the exercises help to relocate the loose crystals that cause the dizziness in the first place,whereas other evidence suggests that repeated exposure to the feeling of dizziness reduces its intensity.

Caring for your rinse bottle How can I keep my bottle clean Please perform routine inspections of the bottle and tube for any discolorations and cracks. If there are any visual signs of deterioration or permanent color changes, please clean thoroughly. If the discolorations remain after cleansing, discard the items and purchase new ones. Our recommendation is to replace the bottle every three months. We strongly suggest that you follow all these steps after each use of the product.

Cholesteatoma Cholesteatoma is a middle ear collection of dead skin and infection that causes hearing loss.

Chronic Sinusitis Information about symptoms and treatment of Chronic Sinusitis.

* Discharging Ear Treating a Discharging Ear The most common reasons for discharging or infected ears is a hole in the ear drum. A grommet can also be regarding as a hole in the ear drum. To stop the infection behind the ear drum which is producing the discharge you must: Make sure no water gets in the ears Get the antibiotic ear drops through the hole in the ear drum to where the infection is The eight points below tell you how to do these two things:

* Ear Surgery Surgical Terms Myringoplasty This refers to the repair of a hole in the ear-drum. The degree of difficulty depends on where the perforation is, but usually you can go home the same day. Tympanoplasty In this operation, the small bones of hearing are reconstructed as well as the ear-drum being repaired and reinforced. You may experience dizziness after this procedure, but usually it is short-lived. Tympanotomy This means that the surgeon wants to look inside your ear to see if hearing can be improved.

Ear Surgery Surgical Terms Myringoplasty This refers to the repair of a hole in the ear-drum. The degree of difficulty depends on where the perforation is, but usually you can go home the same day. Tympanoplasty In this operation, the small bones of hearing are reconstructed as well as the ear-drum being repaired and reinforced. You may experience dizziness after this procedure, but usually it is short-lived. Tympanotomy This means that the surgeon wants to look inside your ear to see if hearing can be improved.

Ear Surgery - Discharge Advice Type of Ear Surgery You have had a: ………………………………………………………………………….. What you need to know after surgery Take pain relief as prescribed by your doctor. Your next dose can be taken at: ………………………………………………………………………….. Sneeze through your mouth, not your nose. Do not sniff, but blow your nose gently. Keep your ear dry especially when showering or hair washing. There will be packing in the ear canal with cotton wool on the outside.

Exostoses Swimmers ear from swimming in cold water for many years. Information about treatment.  Back

Glue Ear (OME) Information Sheet Otitis Media “Otitis media” means there is fluid behind the eardrum in the middle ear. The type of fluid present varies, and thus there is a spectrum of disease from “Acute Otitis Media” through to “Glue Ear” (sometimes also called Otitis Media with Effusion). When the eardrum is red and bulging, with fluid or pus behind the eardrum, often associated with pain and fever, this is called “acute otitis media.

Hyperacusis Imagine being at a movie where the sound track is turned up all the way. The turning of newspaper pages, running water in the kitchen sink, a family setting the table – are all intolerable to your ears. When a baby cries upstairs and a truck suddenly screeches into view, the sound is so excruciating that before the film has run for even five minutes you and your family leave.

Insertion of Grommets What are Grommets? Grommets are small plastic tubes the size of a grain of rice, shaped like a tiny bobbin reel. They are placed in the ear drum to act as ventilation tubes, to allow air into the middle ear and to restore the normal function of the middle ear. Grommets come in a variety of designs, shapes and sizes and the most appropriate one will be chosen by your specialist.

Insertion of Grommets - Discharge Advice for Adults The anaesthetic is very light and the effects wear off very quickly. Sometimes there may be some vomiting from the anaesthetic or the effects of clearing the ear. Please go straight home today and rest for 24 hours. Hearing is better immediately. The tube usually stays in place for between 6-18 months then extrude spontaneously. Sometimes the period is longer or shorter than this.

Insertion of Grommets - Discharge Advice for Children Insertion of Grommets - Discharge Advice for Children The anaesthetic is very light and the effects wear off very quickly. Sometimes there may be some vomiting from the anaesthetic or the effects of clearing the ear. Please take your child straight home today and keep your child rested for 24 hours. Hearing is better immediately. The tube usually stays in place for between 6-18 months then extrude spontaneously.