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London Bridge Hospital
Services - London Bridge Hospital
Address :
27 Tooley St,
London SE1 2PR,
United Kingdom
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Adenoid Surgery
What are the adenoids?
Adenoids are small glands in the throat at the back of the nose. They are there to fight germs in younger children. We believe that after the age of about three years, the adenoids are no longer needed.
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Care of the Professional Voice
The high vocal requirements of the professional voice user can develop into voice disorders that require specialist equipment for diagnosis.
If no intrinsic pathology is found in the vocal cords, the treatment will be based on improving vocal technique. This will require a multidisciplinary approach and to this end we work with speech therapists, voice coaches and singing teachers.
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Coblation Assisted Snoring Surgery
What is it?
Coblation is an advanced technology that quickly and effectively removes and shrinks soft palate tissue and bulky tissue of the tongue base using gentle radio frequency energy and natural saline. Coblation is not a heat-driven process. As a result, surrounding healthy tissue is preserved allowing for a fast and easy recovery.
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Combined Approach Tympanoplasty (CAT)
This information is suitable for trainee surgeons and GPs.
Anatomy & Physiology
The anatomy of the middle ear cleft is extremely important in combined approach tympanoplasty. It relies on an accurate knowledge of the relationship between the facial nerve in its vertical portion and the chorda tympani. Indeed it is the bony triangle between them that is drilled in order to open up the channel between the mesotympanum and mastoid regions. It is referred to as the posterior tympanotomy. In all other respects the anatomy of the middle ear cleft is as for any other operation.
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Dizziness & Vertigo
The information below should serve as a general guide only.
Patients frequently complain of dizziness for which there are many possible causes which may have nothing to do with the balance organ in the inner ear. Fainting attacks, heart problems, thyroid problems and brain problems can all give rise to feelings of “light-headedness”, “giddiness” and general imbalance. -
Ear Infections
The three most common types of ear infections are otitis media (infection of the middle ear), otitis interna (also known as an inner ear infection or labyrinthitis), and otitis externa (also known as an outer ear infection or swimmer’s ear).
Common symptoms include pain, discharge, itching, deafness, imbalance and sometimes a ringing in the ears.
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Facial Skin Cancers
The most common head and neck cancer is basal cell cancer of the skin. Fortunately, this is rarely a major problem if treated early. Basal cell cancers appear most often on sun-exposed areas like the forehead, face, and ears, although they can occur almost anywhere on the skin. Basal cell cancer often begins as a small, pale patch that enlarges slowly, producing a central “dimple” and eventually an ulcer. Parts of the ulcer may heal, but the major portion remains ulcerated. Some basal cell cancers show color changes.
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Glue Ear
What is glue ear?
Glue ear is one of the most common childhood illnesses. Children under the age of five are the largest group affected, though for some it can persist into adolescence. Some adults may also be affected.
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Grass Pollen Allergy Treatment
GRAZAX
GRAZAX is a once daily sublingual (under the tongue) immunotherapy for hay fever available in a fast-melting tablet form.
GRAZAX tablets contain a tiny amount of grass pollen. Taken daily, this will help your immune system build up tolerance to grass pollen. In this case, GRAZAX treats the underlying cause of your allergy. This is called immunotherapy.
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Grommets
What are Grommets?
These are tiny plastic tubes that are put in the eardrum. This is done during a short operation at hospital under general anaesthetic. The grommets are inserted after the fluid in the middle ear has been drained away. The grommets allow air to circulate in the middle ear and stop more fluid from building up.
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Head & Neck Cancer
We specialize in the diagnosis and management of head and neck cancers
As many as 90 percent of head and neck cancers arise after prolonged exposure to specific factors. Use of tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco or snuff) and alcoholic beverages are closely linked with cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box and tongue.
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Hearing & Deafness
The information below should serve as a general guide only.
Hearing loss can affect people of any age. One in six adults have some degree of hearing loss, which increase to three in four above the age of 75. Children can also be affected, usually due to fluid or infection in the middle ear but also due to congenital problems or viral illness during early childhood. -
Hoarseness
Hoarseness is a general term that describes abnormal voice changes. When hoarse, the voice may sound breathy, raspy, strained, or there may be changes in volume (loudness) or pitch (how high or low the voice is).
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Implantable Hearing Aids
The Esteem Hearing Aid is totally implantable and therefore invisible. Many people with hearing problems dislike using conventional hearing aids as there is a negative social stigma attached with them. This problem is overcome with the Esteem Hearing Implant as all parts of the aid are invisible. Importantly, this new technology allows patients to hear more naturally and restores their life to normal living. The product is maintenance free for five to nine years after which the battery will need to be replaced, and then patients can continue enjoying the Esteem Hearing Implant benefits.
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Investigations / Sleep Studies
To accurately determine whether you are a Simple snorer or have underlying “Obstructive sleep apnoea” we may recommend a “sleep study”.
These tests are extremely valuable in diagnosing and treating many sleep disorders, including neurologic disorders, movement disorders and breathing disorders at night. These tests are recognized and covered by most healthcare insurers.
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Nasal Allergy / Allergic Rhinitis
The term rhinitis refers to an inflammatory response of the lining of the membrane of the nose. There are numerous causes of rhinitis and allergic rhinitis is just one of them. Upto 20% of the population suffer to some degree from nasal allergy with symptoms that include sneezing, a runny nose or a blocked nose.
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Nasal Blockage / Congestion
Nasal congestion, or a ‘stuffy’, ‘blocked’ or ‘bunged up’ nose, is one of the most common conditions often associated with colds, allergies or sinus problems.
It is caused by the membrane lining of the nose becoming inflamed and irritated, and thus an accumulation of excess mucus builds up. When the lining of the nose swells the airways become narrower and more easily blocked with mucus, making it difficult to breath through the nose.
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Non Surgical Treatment
For mild forms of snoring caused by swelling of the lining of your nose, a doctor may prescribe an inhaled steroid preparation.
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Parotid Gland & Parotid Surgery
This is the gland that is affected by Mumps. Lumps (tumours) in the parotid gland are common and are seen in all age groups. They are the result of an abnormal growth of cells within the gland, though the exact reasons for this are not clear. The vast majority (approximately 80%) of these tumours are not cancerous and are called benign tumours. Rarely, however, some tumours can be cancerous.
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Prominent Ear Surgery
The problem
Most prominent ears lack a normal fold of cartilage. Sometimes other parts may be affected, and one ear may be worse than the other. Children with prominent ears are often teased at school.
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Rhinoplasty (The Nose Job)
The nose occupies the centre of the face and is one of the most commonly noticed parts of the face. It also has important functions related to breathing. The nose is made up of bones and cartilages that are joined together to form the shape of a roof. This is supported by a midline wall called the nasal septum that separates the nose into right and left nostrils. The shape of the nose depends on all these structures and the skin covering it, as well as hereditary factors. Nasal deformities are readily noticeable.
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Second Look CAT
This information is suitable for trainee surgeons and GPs.
Definition
A second look combined approach tympanoplasty is the operation that is undertaken between six and eighteen months following a first look intact wall mastoid exploration
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Sinusitis & Sinus Surgery
About sinuses
The sinuses are a combination of large and small air pockets in the face. They are connected to the inside of the nose through small openings called ostea. They help to optimise the temperature and humidity of the air reaching the lungs. The sinuses can become infected due to a variety of reasons. The symptoms usually associated are nasal obstruction, facial congestion, headaches, excessive catarrh, disturbance in the sense of smell and toothache.
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Snoring & Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Children often snore and this in itself is usually not a problem.
Sometimes however, the upper airway of a child can be significantly obstructed leading to “obstructive sleep apnoea”, which is characterised by loud snoring punctuated by intermittent cessation of breathing. -
Snoring & Sleep Disorders
Forty-five percent of normal adults snore at least occasionally, and 25 percent are habitual snorers. Problem snoring is more frequent in males and overweight persons, and it usually grows worse with age.
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Submandibular Gland
This is one of the salivary glands that is situated under your jaw. Approximately 60% of the lumps in the submandibular gland are benign (not cancerous) and the rest can be cancerous. They occur as a result of overgrowth of the cells in the gland. Swelling can also arise, as a result of stones blocking the duct draining the gland. This often leads to infection and pain, restricting routine activity.
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Surgical Treatment
Surgical solutions to snoring, if appropriate will need to be tailored to each individual patients problem. This judgement will need to be made following a detailed consultation and sometimes with the help of further investigations.
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Swallowing difficulties / Dysphagia
Through the links on the left we hope you will find useful information on some common conditions affecting the Head and Neck.
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The Thyroid Gland & Thyroid Surgery
The thyroid gland lies in front of the neck just below the Adam’s apple and is butterfly shaped. The right and left wings (lobes) are joined by a small bridge of thyroid tissue (body) called the isthmus. The two lobes lie on either side of the windpipe. The thyroid gland manufactures hormones, which are chemicals that circulate in the bloodstream and affect the function of the cells and tissues in the body. Thyroid hormones are essential for survival.
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Tinnitus
The information below should serve as a general guide only.
Tinnitus describes the condition when patients hear noises in their ears or their heads. Usually this noise is masked by environmental sounds. However when it becomes noticeable in every day life, it can become very irritating and becomes known as “tinnitus”. The noises vary in pitch from low frequency to high frequency and maybe intermittent or permanent. Hearing words, songs or voices is not included in the definition of tinnitus. -
Tonsil Surgery
What are tonsils and what do they do?
Tonsils are small glands in the throat, one on each side. They are there to fight germs when you are a young child. After the age of about three years, the tonsils become less important in fighting germs and usually shrink. Your body can still fight germs without them.
Our Services
We aim to provide specialist care by drawing from the 80 plus years of combined NHS experience and the many areas of individual specialist expertise available within the partnership.
The Hospitals/Clinics
The “London ENT Surgeons” have admitting privileges at over 5 premiere private hospitals, spread across central London and the south east, allowing us to provide care for our patients as close to home as possible.
Fees & Insurance
Initial consultations and examination are charged at approximately £195.00, with additional charges being made for any diagnostic procedures that may need to be carried out during the consultation.
ENT Related Products
We stock a small range of ENT related products that are available through our office.
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