Ear ENT Specialists of South Florida

ENT Specialists’s board-certified otolaryngologists provide extensive, patient-centered care for the full range of conditions related to the ear.

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Expert Ear Care and Surgery

Problems with your ear can range from simple to complex. At ENT Specialists, our specialists routinely help patients with earwax buildup, ear infections, perforated eardrums, and more. With doctors trained to treat children and adults, you can turn to us for trusted, top-quality ear care for the entire family.

Middle Ear Infection

A middle ear infection is inflammation of the middle ear, caused by a virus or bacteria. Ear infections develop when fluid gets trapped behind the eardrum. Although people of all ages can develop ear infections, they are most common in children.

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Ear Wax Removal

Earwax buildup or impaction can cause many problems, including pain, hearing loss, dizziness, and more. Fortunately, our providers can easily remove the buildup manually during an in-office appointment.

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Earache

You experience noticeable pain in one or both ears when you have an earache. This pain can be sharp, dull, or burning, and it may be fleeting or ongoing. Common causes include a middle ear infection, Swimmer’s ear, injury, and more. During a visit to our South Florida office, our providers can examine your ear, diagnose the underlying cause of your earache, and develop an individualized treatment plan to relieve your symptoms.

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Otosclerosis

Otosclerosis is one cause of hearing loss. It occurs when bone grows in your middle or inner ear, preventing sound from traveling normally. The associated hearing loss can be mild, moderate, or severe, and treatments may include hearing aids, cochlear implants, or surgery.

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Cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma is an abnormal growth behind your eardrum. It begins as a cyst that gradually grows until it can impact your hearing and facial nerve. It usually develops due to chronic ear infections, and the only way to remove the growth is through surgery.

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Perforated Eardrums

A ruptured eardrum is a hole in the tissue that divides your ear canal from your eardrum. It can result in hearing loss and an increased vulnerability to infections. This injury usually heals within a few weeks. However, they sometimes require a patch or surgery to repair.

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Congenital Ear Deformities

Congenital ear deformities affect the ear’s shape, function, and position. Our pediatric otolaryngologists can surgically correct congenital ear deformities to restore normal appearance and function once the child reaches age five.

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Ear Surgery

Mastoid Surgery

The mastoid is part of the skull that’s located just behind your ear. Mastoid surgery involves removing cells from the mastoid bone. This procedure is usually needed to treat cholesteatoma or ear infections that have spread.

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Ear Tubes

Ear tubes are commonly recommended for children who have repeated ear infections (chronic otitis media). They may also help if your child has an accumulation of fluid in the ear after an infection (otitis media with effusion). In both cases, we’ll place the ear tubes in the eardrums during surgery. The tubes allow air to travel into the middle ear, preventing fluid from building up behind the eardrums.

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Myringotomy with Tubes

Myringotomy is a surgery that can provide relief for children suffering from frequent middle ear infections. During this procedure, we will make an incision in your child’s eardrum so that fluid trapped in the middle ear can drain. During this surgery, we will often place ear tubes as well to keep the eardrum open and provide an unobstructed pathway for fluid to drain.

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