Clinic Director Dr. Eitan Hochwald       Speech Therapist Mr. Daniel Cherbis

Clinic hours:  Monday and Wednesday 10.00 – 13.00   Location: 3 rd Floor    Contact telephone numbers: Department secretary:   03-5771535 Appointments:   03-5771188     (high availability of appointments)

Method of payment:

• The clinic is open to members of all Kupat Holim health funds
• The fee for a visit is NIS 25 – Form 17 is not required.
• For surgery – Form 17

Clinic Activity

• New!  - Revolutionary new method of "coblation" tonsillectomies and polypectomies

• Pediatric ENT surgery
• Treatment for nasal and breathing obstructions
• Sinus surgery
• Ear surgery
• Hoarseness or hypo-nasal speech  
• Thyroid surgery

Pediatric ENT surgery

Many children suffer from thick nasal mucus, nasal obstructions, and snoring.  Some also suffer from sleep apnea.  It is most important to diagnose and treat these children as early as possible.

Treatment

The most effective treatment is surgery – adenoidectomy – to remove the adenoids.  The procedure is very short - about 10 minutes – and the child returns to regular activity the same day.
A few days after the operation the parents will be able to see considerable improvement in the quality of the child's sleep, improved nasal breathing, and reduced nasal mucus.

Ear surgery

Another common problem in children is incomplete development of the ear's drainage system, leading to the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear.  This can cause ongoing damage to the eardrum, and varying degrees of hearing loss.

The importance of proper hearing at a young age cannot be overemphasized. Hearing loss can cause a delay in language development, and good hearing is especially critical in the child's early years, when his general development is so greatly affected by the amount and quality of this information absorbed.

The treatment is divided into two stages:

• Medication, including antihistamines, in order to dry out the fluid.

• If this treatment is unsuccessful, grommets (tympanostomy tubes) are inserted into the eardrum to ventilate the middle ear.  

 This is a short operation with no side effects.  After the operation the child  should avoid getting water in his ears for about a year, until the grommets fall  out by themselves.