FInd a list of common ear operations & a brief description of the procedure, risks & postoperative care.
Information about glue ear diagnosis and treatment.
Grommets are tiny plastic tubes placed in the ear drum to act as ventilation tubes.
Otitis Externa is an infection of the external ear canal.
Information about the surgical correction of prominent ears
Otosclerosis is a condition affecting the stapes (Stirrup) bone and causing deafness.
Exercises to treat Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
FInd a list of common ear operations & a brief description of the procedure, risks & postoperative care.
Swimmers ear from swimming in cold water for many years. Information about treatment.
Diagnosis and treatment of sudden deafness. Treatment should be started as soon as possible.
What is Tinnitus? Ear noises ( ringing… etc) – information about causes, specialist management and treatment.
Cholesteatoma is a middle ear collection of dead skin and infection that causes hearing loss.
Advice on how to treat a discharging ear.
What is hyperacusis? Oversensitive hearing and how it is managed.
Advice on the care of a perforation and surgical closure ( myringo plasty)
What is Allergic Rhinitis and how is it treated?
Cautery or trimming of the Turbinates reduces the size of the turbinates.
Several information about the causes of nose bleeds and to manage them.
A runny blocked nose, mouth breathing & snoring are common in children after colds.
Advice on strategies to reduce symptoms.
Washing excess mucus away helps to reduce the amount of inflammation and relieve symptoms.
Clinic examination of the nasal cavity and sinuses.
What is nasal douching?
Nasal douching is the process of washing out the nose with salty water.
Please perform routine inspections of your rinse bottle.
Information about symptoms and treatment of Chronic Sinusitis.
Information about side-effects and risks.
If your child has a persistent runny nose, you might have wondered if an allergy to milk or dairy products…
What is Adenoids and who benefits from Adenoidectomy?
The tonsils are lymphoid tissue lying on either side of the throat.
How is snoring assessed, treated and managed in adults and children.
What is Tongue Tie and when does it need treating?
Information on position of the jaw joint (TMJ) and referred earache.
FInd a list of common ear operations & a brief description of the procedure, risks & postoperative care.
Information for after your discharge from hospital after an ear operation.
Information for after your child’s discharge from hospital after Grommets insertion.
Information for after your discharge from hospital after Grommets insertion.
Please perform routine inspections of your rinse bottle.
It is important to follow these postop instructions carefully.
Washing excess mucus away helps to reduce the amount of inflammation and relieve symptoms.
What is nasal douching?
Nasal douching is the process of washing out the nose with salty water.
Advice fallowing surgery to the nasal septum.
Drink plenty of fluids after the operation. Try to avoid acidic and fizzy drinks as well as hot drinks these will sting.
Advice for before and after your surgery.
Advice for before and after your surgery.
The questionnaire helps the doctor assess the degree of social and lifestyle impact of your watery eye or tear duct problem. It asks a series of questions about the problem over the last eight weeks.
The questionnaire helps the doctor assess the extent of your nasal symptoms by asking a series of questions about the last two weeks.
The questionnaire helps the doctor assess how severe your snoring or sleep disturbance is.
Gillies Hospital is located in the heart of Epsom, Auckland.
MercyAscot’s heritage goes back 114 years to when Mercy Hospital started to provide healthcare services
Fees are an estimate only and may vary depending on your condition