The subspecialty of pediatric otolaryngology focuses on diseases of the ear, nose and throat in infants and children. This subspecialty has evolved from the general specialty of otolaryngology, to subspecialists who have received special fellowship training and have acquired additional skills necessary to provide specialized care to children with disorders in the head and neck region.
The Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Medical College of Wisconsin is the largest group of fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologists in the State of Wisconsin. It also is the largest group of fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologists in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Otitis media is inflammation located in the middle ear. The middle ear is the space behind the eardrum. In children, otitis media often follows or is associated with a cold or respiratory tract infection.
About 75 percent of children have at least one episode of otitis media by the time they are 3 years of age. Otitis media is the most common diagnosis for children in the US. About 30 million visits to the pediatrician each year are due to otitis media.
Otitis media occurs most often in children younger than 7 years of age and even more frequently in children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years.
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Myringotomy tubes are small tubes that are surgically placed into your child's eardrum by an ear, nose, and throat surgeon. The tubes are generally made of plastic or silicone. Tubes may be placed in your child's ears for several reasons. These include:
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