Patient Resources

Questionnaires

LacQ

This 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.

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Sino-Nasal

The questionnaire helps the doctor assess the extent of your nasal symptoms by asking a series of questions about the last two weeks.

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Epworth Sleepiness Scale

This questionnaire helps the doctor assess how severe your snoring or sleep disturbance is.

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Patient information

Ear Resources

Glue Ear (OME) Information Sheet

Information about glue ear diagnosis and treatment.

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Insertion of Grommets

Grommets are tiny plastic tubes placed in the ear drum to act as ventilation tubes.

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Otitis Externa

Otitis Externa is an infection of the external ear canal.

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Pinnaplasty

Information about the surgical correction of prominent ears

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Stapedectomy

Otosclerosis is a condition affecting the stapes (Stirrup) bone and causing deafness.

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Brandt-Daroff Exercises

Exercises to treat Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

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Ear Surgery

Find a list of common ear operations & a brief description of the procedure, risks & postoperative care.

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Exostoses

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

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Sudden Deafness

Diagnosis and treatment of sudden deafness. Treatment should be started as soon as possible.

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Tinnitus

What is Tinnitus? Ear noises ( ringing… etc) - information about causes, specialist management and treatment.

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Cholesteatoma

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

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Discharging Ear

Advice on how to treat a discharging ear.

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Hyperacusis

What is hyperacusis? Oversensitive hearing and how it is managed.

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Tympanic Membrane Performation

Advice on the care of a perforation and surgical closure (myringo plasty)

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Nasal and Sinus Resources

Allergic Rhinitis

What is Allergic Rhinitis and how is it treated?

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Nasal Surgery to the Inferior Turbinate

Cautery or trimming of the Turbinates reduces the size of the turbinates.

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Nose Bleeds

Several information about the causes of nose bleeds and to manage them.

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Paediatric Sinusitis

A runny blocked nose, mouth breathing & snoring are common in children after colds.

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House Dust Mite Avoidance

Advice on strategies to reduce symptoms.

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Medicated Nasal Douches

Washing excess mucus away helps to reduce the amount of inflammation and relieve symptoms.

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Nasal Endoscopy

Clinic examination of the nasal cavity and sinuses.

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Saline Nasal Douches

What is nasal douching?
Nasal douching is the process of washing out the nose with salty water.

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Caring for your rinse bottle

Please perform routine inspections of your rinse bottle.

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Chronic Sinusitis

Information about symptoms and treatment of Chronic Sinusitis.

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Oral Steroids

Information about side-effects and risks.

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Sinusitis and milk allergy

If your child has a persistent runny nose, you might have wondered if an allergy to milk or dairy products…

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General ENT

Adenoidectomy

What is Adenoids and who benefits from Adenoidectomy?

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Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy

The tonsils are lymphoid tissue lying on either side of the throat.

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Snoring & OSA

How is snoring assessed, treated and managed in adults and children.

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Tongue Tie

What is Tongue Tie and when does it need treating?

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Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction

Information on position of the jaw joint (TMJ) and referred earache.

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Post operative care instructions

Ear Resources

Ear Surgery

Find a list of common ear operations & a brief description of the procedure, risks & postoperative care.

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Ear Surgery - Discharge Advice

Information for after your discharge from hospital after an ear operation.

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Insertion of Grommets - Discharge Advice for Children

Information for after your child’s discharge from hospital after Grommets insertion.

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Insertion of Grommets - Discharge Advice for Adults

Information for after your discharge from hospital after Grommets insertion.

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Nasal and Sinus Resources

Caring for your rinse bottle

Please perform routine inspections of your rinse bottle.

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Postop FESS Instructions

It is important to follow these postop instructions carefully.

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Medicated Nasal Douches

Washing excess mucus away helps to reduce the amount of inflammation and relieve symptoms.

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Saline Nasal Douches

What is nasal douching?
Nasal douching is the process of washing out the nose with salty water.

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Septoplasty - Discharge Advice

Advice fallowing surgery to the nasal septum.

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General ENT

Adenoidectomy

What is Adenoids and who benefits from Adenoidectomy?

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Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy

The tonsils are lymphoid tissue lying on either side of the throat.

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Snoring & OSA

How is snoring assessed, treated and managed in adults and children.

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Tongue Tie

What is Tongue Tie and when does it need treating?

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Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction

Information on position of the jaw joint (TMJ) and referred earache.

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Hospital information

Ascot Hospital

MercyAscot's heritage goes back 114 years to when Mercy Hospital started to provide healthcare services

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Kākāriki Hospital

Kākāriki Hospital is an elective surgical hospital in Greenlane, Auckland.

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Gillies Hospital

Gillies Hospital is located in the heart of Epsom, Auckland.

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Ormiston Hospital

Ormiston Hospital is located in Flat Bush, Auckland.

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