Infected ears and tonsils are one of the most common reasons why children visit the doctor and are prescribed antibiotics.
Dr Bumbak is a Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon at St John of God Hospital in Subiaco and he explains; why many children have issues with not only infections of the middle ear but, also with their tonsils and how grommets can be an effective treatment for glue ear.
Is your child;
Taking antibiotics a number of times a year due to infections of the ear or tonsils?
Struggling to hear?
Suffering daytime sleepiness - falling asleep at school?
Is a chronic snorer?
Experiencing speech and language development delay?
Wetting the bed?
Feeling constantly fatigued?
Falling behind in their school work?
Dr Bumbak talks about how children that present with these symptoms by visiting a general practitioner(GP)they may be referred to a Pediatric ENT Surgeon for consideration of grommet, tonsil and adenoid surgery.
To learn more about Dr Bumbak and SJOG Subiaco visit:
https://www.sjog.org.au/our-locations/st-john-of-god-subiaco-hospital
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