Salivary Gland Infections in Children – Sialadenitis
How do you treat a salivary gland infection in a child? Question: My daughter has a painful, swollen red cheek and a mild temperature. She doesn’t want to eat because…
Salivary Gland Problems in Children – Pediatric Sialendoscopy
How do you treat salivary gland infections in children? Question: My son has a painful, swollen red cheek. This has happened twice before and antibiotics have helped but I don’t…
Figure 1A: Between the ear and dotted line demarcates a parotid and fascial defect from a previous surgery. Figure 1B: Placement of a graft to correct the parotid defect and prevent or treat Frey’s syndrome.
Frey’s Syndrome – Facial sweating and flushing
Is Frey’s Syndrome an avoidable surgical complication of parotid surgery? Question: I recently had surgery to have my parotid gland removed. I noticed that a short time after surgery,…
Why Button Batteries are Dangerous for Children
It is hard to imagine that something as simple as the battery for an electronic device can lead to the injury or death of a child. Such stories are…
Newborns and Hearing Loss
How can I know if my newborn is able to hear normally? Question: I gave birth to a healthy, full term girl two weeks ago. I have noticed since…
The Injured Acting Voice: Jon Hamm and Vocal Polyps
With so many stories about singers with vocal injuries, it may not be obvious that actors and other professional voice users are at risk too. Indeed, anyone who uses…
Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) for Allergies – The No-Shot Approach
Allergies are on the rise, with more children developing allergies than ever before. While we do not understand why this is happening, we do have an understanding of how…
Pediatric Allergy Testing
Question: My child always has a runny nose. Can my child be tested for allergies? I recently brought my 3 year old daughter to the pediatrician because she has…
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