Conditions

No matter what the condition, the pediatric
ENTs at Johns Hopkins will always make it a
priority to explain all aspects of diagnosis and
treatment to you. Here, Dr. Margaret Skinner
explains a condition to a father and son.

It is not always a given that children with recurrent ear infections or strep throat need ear tubes or a tonsillectomy.

Our team at the Johns Hopkins Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology is trained to evaluate and diagnose patients on the basis of past medical history, clinical exams and diagnostic tests. Our highly-experienced pediatric otolaryngologists (ENTs) are able to assess all the information and provide an individualized treatment plan for your child that may or may not include surgery.

Parents find that by coming to Johns Hopkins, their children receive the expert care they need in a child-friendly and family-centered environment.

Learn more about conditions we treat:

Ear disorders

• Ear Infection (Otitis media)
• Hearing loss
• Cholesteatoma (skin cyst in middle ear)
• Ruptured eardrum
  

Nasal problems

• Chronic rhinorhea or runny nose
• Nasal obstruction
• Nasal mass
• Sinusitis (Sinus Infection)
• Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)

Throat disorders

• Tonsillitis and sore throat
  
• Hoarseness
• Sleep apnea
• Vocal cord lesions
• Vocal cord paralysis
• Swallowing problems

Head and neck disorders

• Head and neck mass
• Enlarged or diseased lymph nodes in the neck
• Hemangiomas and vascular malformations
• Salivary gland mass
  
• Thyroid tumor or mass
• Facial Paralysis

Airway disorders

• Stridor
• Laryngomalacia
• Vocal cord paralysis
• Masses that narrow the airway like recurrent respiratory papilloma, hemangiomas, lymphangioma
• Laryngotracheal stenosis
• Foreign body in throat