Ears, Nose, & Throat Articles
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/120/4/898.extract Joint Committee on Infant Hearing. Year 2007 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Hearing Det... Read more
Sore throats are common in children and adults. The vast majority are caused by viral upper respiratory infections. The viruses often infect the throat; at other times, the throat hurts beca... Read more
Sinus infections are bacterial infections of the sinus cavities along the nasal passages. They are usually complications of viral upper respiratory infections (colds). A typical cold will ca... Read more
Next to colds, ear infections are the most common infection in children. They are usually complications of a cold or the flu (or sometimes allergies). Children, particularly those under the... Read more
Swimmer’s ear is a form of otitis externa (external ear infection). It is a painful bacterial infection of the skin inside the ear canal. Swimming is by far the most common cause in children... Read more
Description Strep throat is an infection caused by a bacteria called streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A strep or Group A beta-hemolytic strep (GABHS). (Strep throat is occasionall... Read more
Thrush is a yeast infection in the mouth that is very common in babies. It is not usually harmful and does not even bother most babies. However, some do seem to have some mouth irritation or... Read more
Ears, Nose, & Throat News
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