ENT conditions (Mr Gaurav Kumar)

  Can Prominent Ears Be Corrected Without Surgery? A Parent's Guide to Ear Moulding and Pinnaplasty in London & Essex “My baby's ears stick out. Can anything be done without an operation?” If you have recently had a baby and noticed that one or both ears stick out, you may be wondering whether the shape will change naturally or whether treatment is available. Perhaps somebody has suggested taping the ears back. You may have seen advertisements for ear splints or read about pinnaplasty and wondered whether surgery will eventually be necessary. For families in London, East London, Brentwood and Essex , understanding the difference between newborn ear moulding and surgery for prominent ears can help avoid unnecessary worry. Mr Gaurav Kumar, Consultant ENT Surgeon , provides paediatric ENT assessments and discusses external-ear concerns in the context of a child's age, anatomy, development and individual circumstances. The reassuring starting point is that prominent ears ar...

  Why Is My Child's Eye Swollen After a Cold? Sinusitis, Cellulitis and Warning Signs Your child has had a cold for several days. A blocked nose. Perhaps a little cough. Maybe some nasal discharge. Then one morning, you notice something unexpected. One eyelid looks swollen. It may appear puffy. Perhaps it is slightly red. Or your child complains that the area around the eye feels uncomfortable. Naturally, you begin wondering: “Is this just part of the cold?” “Could it be an allergy?” “Can a sinus infection cause swelling around the eye?” The reassuring news is that many causes of childhood eyelid swelling are relatively minor. However, a new swollen eyelid—especially if it is painful, red, or accompanied by fever—can indicate an infection that needs prompt medical assessment . One important condition to recognise is periorbital cellulitis . A less common but more serious condition is orbital cellulitis . Understanding the difference can help parents recognise when medical help is n...

  Why Does My Child Keep Getting Mouth Ulcers? A Parent’s Guide to Recurrent Oral Ulcers Your child complains that eating hurts. You look inside their mouth and find a small round sore on the inside of the lip. A week later it disappears. Then, several weeks later, another one arrives. Parents often ask: “Why does my child keep getting mouth ulcers?” The reassuring answer is that mouth ulcers are very common and most are harmless. NHS — Mouth ulcers says they usually clear on their own within one to two weeks . nhs.uk However, there is an important difference between an occasional ulcer and ulcers that are frequent, unusually large, persistent or accompanied by other symptoms . That is when looking for an underlying reason becomes useful. What does a typical mouth ulcer look like? A common mouth ulcer—sometimes called an aphthous ulcer —usually appears inside the: lips cheeks tongue floor of the mouth. It is often round or oval with a pale, yellowish, white or grey centre and a r...