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Northland DHB Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
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Description
Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (ENT) is also known as Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. This area of medicine is concerned with disorders of the ear, nose, throat, the head and the neck.
ENT Surgeons (or otorhinolaryngologists) are specialist doctors who deal with medical and surgical treatment of conditions of the ears, nose, throat and structures of the head and neck.
Consultants
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Dr Marie-Claire Miller
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Mr Christopher Seeley
Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgery
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Mr Subhaschandra Shetty
Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgery
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Mr David Waterhouse
Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgery
Referral Expectations
If the problem is not urgent, the GP will write a letter to the ORL Department requesting an appointment in the outpatient clinic. One of the consultant surgeons working in the Department reviews the referral letters to determine who should be seen first, based on the information provided by the GP. Very urgent cases are usually seen within a couple of weeks, but other cases may have to wait a much longer time. Routine cases may be returned to the GP with some management advice.
If you live in Northern Northland you may be seen in Kaitaia.
Common Conditions / Procedures / Treatments
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Otitis Media
This is inflammation or infection of your middle ear (the space behind your eardrum) and is often associated with a build-up of fluid in your middle ear.… More
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Otology (Ear) Tests
Audiometry is the electronic testing of hearing ability. You will sit in a special room wearing earphones and be asked to respond when you hear a noise through the earphones. These tests can measure your hearing levels as well as other aspects of hearing such as the ability to recognise… More
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Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can be divided into two types: conductive hearing loss (caused by some sort of mechanical problem in the external or middle ear) or sensorineural hearing loss (caused by disorders of the inner ear, hearing nerve or associated brain structures).… More
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Otosclerosis
When the growth of one of the tiny bones in your middle ear, the stapes, changes from hard to soft and spongy, it leads to the condition called otosclerosis.… More
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Acoustic Neuroma
This is a slow-growing, benign (non-cancerous) overgrowth of tissue on the nerves that affect your hearing and balance.… More
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Hoarseness
Hoarseness can be described as abnormal voice changes that make your voice sound raspy and strained and higher or lower or louder or quieter than normal.… More
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo or BPPV is a common cause of vertigo, the feeling of unsteadiness like you are on a rocking boat.… More
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Meniere's Disease
Meniere's disease is a disorder in which there is an abnormality in the fluids of the inner ear resulting in increased pressure in the inner ear.… More
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
When snoring is interrupted by episodes of totally obstructed breathing, it is known as obstructive sleep apnoea.… More
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Snoring
Snoring is the harsh rattling noise made by some people when they sleep.… More
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Rhinitis
Rhinitis is the inflammation of the lining of the nose (nasal mucosa).… More
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Sinusitis
In the facial bones surrounding your nose, there are four pairs of hollow air spaces known as sinuses or sinus cavities.… More
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Tonsillitis
Your tonsils are the oval-shaped lumps of tissue that lie on both sides of the back of the throat.… More
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Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
If you find it difficult to pass food or liquid from your mouth to your stomach, you may have a swallowing disorder or dysphagia.… More
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Pharyngeal Pouch
A pharyngeal pouch or Zenkers Diverticulum is an outpouching of the pharynx at the level of the larynx (voice box).… More
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Thyroid Disease
The thyroid gland is a small organ in the midline of the neck, just below the Adam's apple.… More
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Head and Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancers are a group of malignancies affecting soft tissue and bony structures of the face, head and neck.… More
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Head and Neck Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery is a subspecialty of Otolaryngology that involves diagnosis and surgical treatment of benign and malignant conditions of structures in the face, head and neck excluding the brain, spine or neck muscles.… More
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Mobile Ear Clinic
To access the Mobile vision and hearing clinic call: 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) … More
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This page was last updated at 3:22PM on June 12, 2018. This information is reviewed and edited by Northland DHB Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT).