notes on throats
The throat is the gateway to the lungs and the secondary connection from the nose. Children whose immune systems are still developing may have a lot of throat problems. Sometimes, that’s connected to allergies, and sometimes to the tonsils. Or maybe you’ve noticed your little one snores a lot and is cranky in the morning. All you know is that when your child’s throat hurts, it can make life miserable, and you feel their hurt too.
When you think of ENT, you may not think about the neck, but it’s all interconnected. Dr. Biavati is skilled at performing procedures affecting the neck, including problems involving the lymph nodes, larynx (voice box) and upper airway. We know throats and necks inside and out.
Commonly treated throat conditions include:
- Recurrent tonsillitis and strep throat
- Enlarged tonsils
- Snoring and sleep apnea
- Excessive drooling
- Tongue tie
- Laryngomalacia
- Voice problems
- Noisy breathing
For your little one’s throat, Dr. Biavati performs these procedures:
- Fiberoptic laryngoscopy (generally in the office)
- Adenoidectomy
- Tonsillectomy
- Tongue tie “clipping” (frenulectomy)
- Airway evaluation (in operating room)
- Laser and other surgery of the voice box and airway
- Airway reconstruction
- Tracheotomy
Commonly treated neck conditions include:
- Branchial cleft cysts and sinuses
- Thyroglossal duct cysts
- Lymph node infections
Dr. Biavati also performs these procedures for the neck:
- Treatment and drainage of infections of the neck
- Treatment or removal of masses and swelling of the neck
- Needle examination of lymph nodes
- Excision of thyroglossed duct cysts
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