ENT procedure list:

EARS

• Otomicroscopy and removal of ear wax, infective debris or foreign body from one or both sides.
• Microbiology swab for infection (diagnostic procedure).
• Inserting pope wick and medications to treat infection.
• Drainage of traumatic or spontaneous pinna haematoma or seroma (emergency procedure).

NOSE

• Nasal cautery under local anaesthetic to treat epistaxis. Can be repeated after 4 weeks if necessary.
• Manipulation under local anaesthetic (MUA) of fractured nasal bones if injury is less than 3 weeks old.
• Removal of foreign body.
• Microbiology swab for infection (diagnostic procedure).
• Management of acute epistaxis with nasal packing (emergency procedure).

THROAT

• Aspiration and drainage of peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) under local anaesthetic (emergency procedure).
• Microbiology swab for infection (diagnostic procedure).

GENERAL ENT PROCEDURES

• Biopsy under local anaesthetic from head and neck area.
• Minor injury treatments including stitching of facial wounds.
• Repair of split ear lobes on one or both sides.