Many times, ear, nose, and throat symptoms children present with can be managed by their pediatrician.
However, some factors such as duration, recurrence rate, and severity of the complaints may indicate it’s time to see a pediatric ENT specialist, or otolaryngologist.
So, when is it time to see a pediatric ENT exactly?
What Exactly Is an ENT Specialist / Otolaryngologist?
ENT simply means ear, nose, and throat, so an ENT specialist caters to any condition related to these parts of the body. They manage simple to complex conditions like:
- Allergic rhinitis / hay fever
- Ear infections
- Hearing impairment
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Sinus infections
- Tonsillitis
- Tumors of the ear, nose, and throat
When Is It Time to See a Pediatric ENT?
In situations where these symptoms become chronic, recurrent, or start affecting the child’s quality of life, affecting their sleep, daily activity, work, or school, an ENT specialist is needed.
Seeking specialist care offers more opportunities for better and more efficient diagnostics such as a more detailed ear examination, allergy tests, audiometry, laryngoscopy, and radiological tests. Treatments from this type of specialist are more advanced as well.
See an ENT specialist when your child has the following:
- Chronic ear infections and / or sore throats with three or more episodes in six months
- Fluid in the ear
- Hearing concerns
- Frequent runny nose with four or more episodes per year
- Noisy breathing
- Recurrent nose bleeds
Choose ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery for Top Pediatric ENT Services Delivered With Compassion
Our health professionals are highly trained to treat the most simple to the most complex ear, nose, and throat disease conditions.
Our multidisciplinary approach delivers a broad spectrum of care, and we offer procedures from the most basic outpatient treatments to advanced and cutting-edge surgical techniques.
Book an appointment with us online now, or call us today at 703-448-0005 to improve your child’s health through ENT care now that you have an answer to your question, “When is it time to see a pediatric ENT?”
