Outpatient Procedures

To book a private consultation

Please telephone 0207 580 6970. We prefer to speak to you directly so that we can:

 

• advise what tests or procedures may be needed
• book an appointment at a convenient time and place
• give you an estimate of costs and help with medical insurance forms

 

Procedures that may be performed in the clinic

Suction of the ear:
This is an examination and treatment of the ear using a high powered binocular operating microscope. We use very fine delicate instruments, including a miniature vacuum cleaner. This Hoovering of the ear is usually done as an out-patient procedure. Sometimes, and especially in younger children, it is done as a day case surgery under general anaesthetic. Microsuction of the ear may be performed for a variety of reasons:

 

• to diagnose the condition of the ear accurately using
• to remove material blocking the ear canal such as wax
• to apply medication to the ear

 

You may be asked to use ear drops or olive oil spray beforehand, sometimes for a few weeks. This will make the treatment easier for you.

 

• You do need to lie very still.
• Despite all our efforts to be as gentle as possible, it will be noisy, and may, rarely, be painful.
• It may cause some short lived vertigo (dizziness), lasting no more than a minute or so.
• Don't get up until told to do so.
• You should be able to drive afterwards but may need to wait until any dizziness has settled.

 

Nasal sinus endoscopy

This is carried out :

 

• to diagnose conditions of the nose, sinuses and
• to carry out minor treatments

The procedure:

 

• remember your nose is 4 to 5 inches long from front to back
• the nose is normally sprayed with a local anaesthetic spray immediately beforehand
• the local anaesthetic tastes bitter and you may imagine your throat is swelling up. Don't panic, that is just the local anaesthetic working
• the instrument is passed gently through your nose, lie still and breathe through the mouth
• don't get up until told to do so
• you should not eat or drink till the local anaesthetic has worn off - about 30-40 minutes

 

Nasolaryngoscopy

This is carried out:

 

• to diagnose conditions of the nose, nasopharynx, larynx and hypopharynx
• as it allows a close up view of inaccesible areas of the nose and throat
• to view the vocal cords in motion

 

The procedure:

 

• you will receive a local anaesthetic spray to minimise any tendency to gag
• the local anaesthetic tastes bitter and you may imagine your throat is swelling up. Don't panic, that is just
  the - local anaesthetic working
• the instrument is passed gently through your nose & into your throat
• you should sit still and breathe through the mouth.
• you may be asked to sing a high pitched note, maybe to cough, and to puff out your cheeks - don't worry, - youwill be told exactly what to do during the procedure
• don't get up until told to do so
• you should not eat or drink till the local anaesthetic has worn off - about 30-40 minutes.

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London W1A 4PG
UK

Appointments
Tel: 0207 580 6970
Fax: +44(0)207 580 7166
Email Contact: info@entlondon.co.uk

Opening hours
Practice Opening hours:
9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday