Ear, nose, throat, hearing, breathing, and sleep problems are common in children. Some problems may improve on their own, while others can keep coming back or begin affecting sleep, hearing, school, or everyday comfort.
Glatz Group provides ENT care for children in McAllen and throughout the Rio Grande Valley, including evaluation and treatment for recurring ear infections, hearing concerns, tonsil and adenoid problems, snoring, nasal congestion, and other common ENT conditions.
Children can experience many of the same ear, nose, and throat problems as adults, but the symptoms can look different and may affect development, sleep, hearing, and school performance.
An ENT evaluation can help determine what is causing the problem and whether treatment is needed.
Ear infections are especially common in young children. Some children may develop infections repeatedly or continue to have fluid behind the eardrum even after the infection improves.
Frequent ear infections can sometimes affect hearing and may require further evaluation.
Fluid behind the eardrum can make sounds seem muffled and may affect how well a child hears.
If a child frequently asks for things to be repeated, turns the television volume up, does not respond consistently to sounds, or has speech concerns, hearing should be evaluated.
Learn more about pediatric ear and hearing disorders.
Some children with recurring ear infections or persistent middle ear fluid may benefit from ear tubes.
Ear tubes help ventilate the middle ear and can reduce fluid buildup. Whether tubes are appropriate depends on the child's symptoms, hearing, frequency of infections, and examination findings.
The tonsils and adenoids are part of the immune system and are located in the throat and behind the nose.
When they become enlarged, they can contribute to:
Children who repeatedly develop tonsillitis may experience sore throats, fever, difficulty swallowing, swollen tonsils, or missed school.
An ENT can evaluate how often these infections occur and whether additional treatment should be considered.
Occasional snoring can happen when a child has a cold or congestion, but frequent or loud snoring may be a sign that the airway is becoming narrowed during sleep.
Enlarged tonsils, enlarged adenoids, nasal congestion, allergies, and other airway problems can all contribute.
Children with obstructive sleep apnea may snore loudly, breathe through their mouth, sleep restlessly, gasp during sleep, or have pauses in breathing.
Poor sleep can also affect daytime behavior, concentration, mood, and energy.
Persistent snoring or breathing concerns during sleep should be evaluated.
Some children seem congested almost all the time.
Possible causes include allergies, enlarged adenoids, inflammation inside the nose, frequent respiratory infections, or other nasal conditions.
Allergies can cause sneezing, nasal congestion, drainage, itchy eyes, and difficulty breathing through the nose.
Ongoing nasal inflammation can also contribute to ear pressure and sleep problems.
Nosebleeds are common in children and are often related to dryness, irritation, nose picking, allergies, or inflammation inside the nose.
Frequent, heavy, or difficult to control nosebleeds should be evaluated.
Consider an ENT evaluation if your child has:
Repeated ear infections are one of the most common reasons children are evaluated by an ENT.
An evaluation can determine whether fluid remains behind the eardrum, whether hearing has been affected, and whether additional treatment such as ear tubes should be considered.
Learn more about our ear care services.
Enlarged or frequently infected tonsils and adenoids can affect breathing, swallowing, sleep, and overall comfort.
Children who snore regularly, breathe through their mouth, experience repeated throat infections, or have difficulty sleeping may benefit from an ENT evaluation.
Snoring happens when airflow through the nose or throat becomes restricted during sleep.
In children, common causes can include enlarged tonsils, enlarged adenoids, nasal congestion, allergies, or other airway problems.
Occasional snoring during a cold is common. Loud or frequent snoring, especially when accompanied by gasping, pauses in breathing, or restless sleep, should be evaluated.
Children rely on hearing for speech, communication, learning, and development.
Ear infections, persistent middle ear fluid, and other ear conditions can temporarily or sometimes more significantly affect hearing.
Learn more about ear and hearing problems in children.
If your child has recurring ear infections, hearing concerns, enlarged tonsils, snoring, mouth breathing, nasal congestion, frequent nosebleeds, or another ear, nose, or throat problem, Glatz Group can help determine what may be causing the symptoms.
Glatz Group provides ENT care in McAllen for children and families throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
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