Ear, nose and throat care

• Airway stenosis (narrowing of the airway)
• Laryngeal clefts (opening between the larynx and the esophagus)
• Laryngomalacia (floppy larynx)
• Stridor (whistling sound when breathing)
• Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)
• Tracheostomy (used to insert a breathing tube into the trachea)

• Ear infections and fluid
• Cholesteatoma (skin cyst growing behind the eardrum)
• Chronic ear pain
• Dizziness and balance problems
• Eardrum perforations (hole in the eardrum)
• Eustachian tube dysfunction
• Hearing loss
• Objects stuck in the ear
• Outer ear abnormalities, including microtia (a malformation of the ear, present at birth)
• Ringing in the ear (tinnitus)
• Swimmer’s ear
• Trauma injury to the ear
• Tumors
• Wax impactions
• Other conditions of the ear

• Aspiration (when food and liquids enter the airway while swallowing)
• Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
• Excessive salivation
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Tongue tie and breastfeeding support

• Branchial cleft anomalies (abnormal cysts or tracts within the neck)
• Congenital and acquired lesions, including lymph node lesions
• Thyroid gland lesions
• Thyroglossal duct cysts
• Salivary gland lesions
• Vascular malformations

• Mucocele (mass in the mouth filled with mucus)
• Snoring and sleep apnea
• Tonsillitis (inflamed tonsils)
• Tonsil stones

• Blocked nasal passage
• Broken nose
• Deviated septum
• Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
• Lacrimal duct cyst
• Nasal obstruction
• Nasal polyps
• Nosebleeds
• Objects stuck in the nose
• Sinus infections (sinusitis)
• Snoring and sleep apnea

• Hoarseness
• Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
• Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI)
• Vocal cord paralysis
• Vocal cord nodules

For some conditions, such as dysphagia, aspiration, tracheoesophageal fistula, complex airway disorders, and gastric motility disorders, your child may need care from several different specialists. The Aerodigestive Program at Dell Children’s Medical Center brings together a multidisciplinary team of pediatric ENT doctors, pediatric pulmonologist, pediatric gastroenterologists (GI), dietitians, speech therapists, respiratory therapists and more. Your child’s team of doctors collaborates on a care plan for your child and delivers comprehensive care for complex airway, respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders.

The cochlear implant program at The Hearing Center includes a team of ENT doctors, audiologists, and speech therapists, neuropsychologists, psychologists and more. We take a comprehensive approach to pediatric cochlear implantation, and focus on supporting your child and family. We are here for your family every step of the way – from your child’s first appointment through speech rehabilitation and beyond.

The microtia program at The Hearing Center includes pediatric ENT doctors, audiologists and craniofacial surgeons. We work in collaboration to provide surgical care to repair outer ear and ear canal malformations, provide hearing rehabilitation and manage hearing loss.

The tracheostomy and ventilator program provides care for children with tracheostomies and children that are dependent on mechanical ventilation. The goal of our program is to manage the complex medical needs of these children. As part of our multidisciplinary approach to care, your child may meet with several specialists in the same outpatient visit, including pediatric ENT doctors, pediatric pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, speech therapists, a nurse coordinator, dietician, social workers and audiologists.

The thyroid program at Dell Children’s provides coordinated care between pediatric ENT doctors, pediatric endocrinologists, pathologists, oncologists and interventional radiologists. Together, we provide screenings and surgical care for children with thyroid conditions.

Your child’s voice is an important part of how they communicate and interact with the world around them. Voice disorders, especially in young children, can affect speech and language development, learning, emotional development, and social development. At Dell Children's Medical Center, our specialized care team has the expertise to diagnose, treat and manage the care of children who have voice disorders.

We take a multidisciplinary approach to care. That means your child will benefit from the expertise of multiple pediatric specialists, including pediatric otolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat doctors) and speech pathologists (speech therapists). Your child can meet with multiple specialists at the same visit – allowing for complete evaluation and treatment. Click here for more information on the voice program.