Huddersfield Private Hospital in West Yorkshire is able to offer a range of ENT services for the treatment of ear nose and throat related conditions. Common procedures and operations carried out by the hospital’s ENT surgeons and specialists include problems of the ear, nose and throat such as tonsillectomy and nasal polyps.
Ear, Nose and Throat (referred to as ‘ENT’) is the area of medicine involved with the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of problems affecting the ear, nose and throat. A doctor who specialises in this area is known as a Consultant ENT Surgeon.
Huddersfield Private Hospital in West Yorkshire is able to offer a range of ENT services for the treatment of ear nose and throat related conditions. Common procedures and operations carried out by the hospital’s ENT surgeons and specialists include problems of the ear, nose and throat such as tonsillectomy and nasal polyps.
With a range of surgeons, all offering their own area of specialism, patients can rest assured that they will always see a specialist consultant who will provide patients with a diagnosis and personalised treatment plan.
Our consultant ENT surgeons can help diagnose, treat or manage any disorder of the ear, neck and throat in order to help improve quality of life. We offer fast, direct and convenient appointments where the consultant can decide the best route for you and develop a tailor-made treatment package.
Some of the most common ENT surgery procedures performed by our specialists include:
Your tonsils are part of a group of lymphoid tissues (like the glands in your neck) that help to fight off infection from germs that you either breathe in or swallow. When they get infected, tonsillitis occurs.
If tonsillitis keeps coming back, then surgery to remove your tonsils is recommended, as it is the only dependable way to stop recurring infections.
The operation to remove your tonsils is called a tonsillectomy. It is performed under a general anaesthetic and usually takes around 30 minutes.
The septum is the cartilage and bone inside your nose that separates your nostrils. If it is bent, it can feel like your nose is blocked, causing discomfort and difficulty sleeping. Septoplasty, or deviated septum surgery, is surgery to straighten your septum, and takes around 45 minutes. This should alleviate your symptoms and make your nose feel less blocked.
If you have a serious infection or have perforated your eardrum, your doctor may suggest myringoplasty. A myringoplasty is an operation to repair the hole in your eardrum using a tissue graft to cover the damage.
This type of surgery should help lower your risk of repeated ear infections, and your sense of hearing may improve too. It usually takes between one hour and 90 minutes.
A laryngoscopy is a quick procedure to look at your voice box (larynx) using a rigid telescope. If your doctor is concerned that you may have a problem in your larynx, this is a good way of find out. This type of procedure is performed under a general anaesthetic and usually takes around 30 minutes.
If your surgeon does find a problem, they can perform biopsies (removing small pieces of tissue) to help make the diagnosis, and sometimes minor treatments can be performed at the same time.
Your Consultant will carry out a clinical examination of the affected area(s) and may use handheld instruments to help with diagnosis.
Many nose and throat conditions are most easily investigated with an endoscopy. An endoscope is a small, thin tube with a camera and light at one end. It is usually connected to a video screen and transmits a real time video feed to it. A nasal/throat endoscopy involves passing the endoscope up your nose and around into the back of your throat. As the endoscope is moved along, your Consultant looks carefully for any abnormalities, such as a blockage, lump or swelling.
Further investigations may sometimes be required. The comprehensive state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities at Huddersfield Private Hospital include X-ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound, and any of these can be easily and quickly arranged for you when needed.
For some symptoms or conditions, a biopsy (removal of a sample of tissue that is then sent away for investigation) may be needed. Depending on the location of the area to be biopsied, this may be carried out under ultrasound guidance.
Once any results are back your Consultant will discuss them with you and explain suitable treatment options to you. Treatments for ENT conditions may include:
The results of any treatment will always be carefully monitored, and treatment can be easily adjusted if needed.
If you’re ready to take control of your health, call or book online today to start your treatment journey with one of our ENT Consultants.
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