Nose bleeds, swallowing problems, ear infections: When head and neck problem won't go away, your child can suffer on a daily basis. It may be time to see a children's ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist.
At UVA, our expert pediatric ENT specialists (called otolaryngologists) create custom treatment plans for your child and support their special emotional needs. We have access to the latest research and the newest resources, helping us provide the most advanced options.
Our team also works with other specialists at UVA Children's, like audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Through these partnerships, we've created specialty care teams for your child's particular needs, including:
- Aerodigestive team
- Cleft lip and palate team and clinic
- Vascular anomalies team
- Cochlear implantation team
ENT Treatments
- Adenoidectomy
- Airway and breathing evaluation and management
- Aural atresia repair
- Birthmark and vascular facial malformations surgery
- Cleft lip and palate repair
- Cochlear implants
- Ear deformities
- Ear drum perforation repair
- Ear infection management
- Ear tube placement (myringotomy and tympanostomy tube placement)
- Head and neck tumor removal
- Hearing loss
- Nose bleed control
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Sinus surgery
- Swallowing disorders
- Swimmer's ear
- Thyroid disorders
- Tonsillitis
For children with congenital or acquired hearing loss (from light to profound), we offer surgical options to restore hearing.
Aural Atresia Repair
Parents from all over the world bring their children to UVA for aural atresia repair. Aural atresia is a congenital condition in which the ear canal, eardrum, middle ear space and ear bones do not form properly. The surgery opens the ear canal and restores the ear’s natural sound-conducting mechanisms.
Cochlear Implants
Children with severe and profound hearing loss may benefit from cochlear implants. These tiny devices are surgically implanted into the inner ear and provide critical sound information. As a result, children with severe to profound hearing loss may be able to develop normal speech and language. The operation generally takes 2-3 hours and is performed in an outpatient setting. Your child won't need an overnight stay in the hospital.