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Ear, Nose and Throat

Pediatric ENT

Although children are often affected by the same ear, nose and throat disorders as adults, they cannot always verbalize how they are feeling or what is bothering them. A father to four of his own kids, Dr. Menachof is excellent with children. He diagnoses and treats many ear, nose and throat conditions affecting children, including:

Chronic Ear Infections
Ear infections affect up to 75 percent of children in the US by the time they reach the age of three. Children with ear infections may experience earache, fever, ear discharge, headache and dizziness. While most ear infections go away on their own within 3 days, some do not, and can cause long-term damage to the middle ear if not treated. A large number of children come to see Dr. Menachof because they get recurrent ear infections, even after multiple rounds of antibiotics. Dr. Menachof treats ear infections both medically and surgically.

Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils, the fleshy areas at the back of the throat, caused by a virus or bacteria. It is especially common in children and spreads through contact with throat or nasal fluids. Tonsillitis causes the tonsils to become swollen, red and painful. Swelling of these tissues can cause problems with speech and problems breathing through the nose comfortably. If a child has had several cases of tonsillitis in a short period of time, surgical removal of the tonsils may be necessary to prevent future throat infections.

We strive to provide the most effective treatment while taking into consideration the comfort of our patients and concerns of their parents.