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15-minute outpatient procedure
helps children with chronic earaches.
Earaches are very common in young children, especially in the
winter and early spring months. But if your child suffers from chronic
earaches, hearing loss, ear pain or speech impediment, it might
be due to inflammation of the middle ear, also known as otitis media.
This condition can occur in one or both ears and poses serious health
risks to children.
Hearing loss, especially in children, may impair learning capacity
and even delay speech development. Otitis media can also infect
nearby structures in the head. That's whay it is so important that
your child gets treated promptly and effectively.
If your child suffers from any of the symptoms listed above, look
to Dr. Thomas M. Crews at Statesboro ENT and Hearing Clinic. After
examining your child's ears, he will make the appropriate treatment
recommendation, which may include medication or ear tube surgery.
If medication doesn't clear up your child's otitis media, ear tubes
are an excellent solution.
"Ear tubes offer many benefits for children," says Dr.
Crews adding, "They can help reduce the risk of possible ear
infections and restore hearing in some kids who experience hearing
problems." And Dr. Crews says parents appreciate the comfort
level he brings to their children. "I perform the ear tube
procedure in my office in just 15 minutes, and parents can sit and
hold their child's hand the entire time. This gives parents and
their children the peace of mind they want and deserve."
Dr. Crews is board-certified in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery
and has successfully performed thousands of ear tube surgeries.
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