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ENT (Ear, nose and throat) surgery

Spire St Saviour’s Hospital, Hythe in south east Kent treats a range of ENT (ear, nose and throat) conditions including head and neck surgery, snoring and sleep apnoea and thyroid disease.

Treatment is carried out using endoscopic and microsurgery techniques by experienced specialist ENT consultants.

Also covered by this group of ENT surgeons are treatments for sinus conditions, polyps and surgery for hearing loss. The following is a list of some of the most common treatments:

Diagnostics

The ENT surgeons work closely with our Radiology department and the consultant radiologists. A number of patients often require further diagnostic investigations which will include an MRI scan or a CT Scan.

Spire St Saviour’s Hospital offers the highest level of care and our consultants will provide you with all the support and information you need to find the best possible treatment.  For more information please call us on 01303 233766 or enquire online.

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Patients who suffer with vertigo and other vestibular conditions often need additional support and therapy. The physiotherapy team at Spire St Saviour's Hospital will provide each patient with a full assessment and rehabilitation therapy in respect of there vestibular disorders. The treatment is specifically designed to assist patients with a number of conditions including the following:

  • Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
  • Menieres disease
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Vestibular neuritis

For more information on Vestibular Rehabilitation therapy call the Physiotherapy team on 01303 233760 or complete an enquiry form online. 

New Service - Balloon Sinuplasty (Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis)


Diagram of the 4 sinus areas
Diagram of the 4 sinus areas

Chronic sinusitis sufferers often experience pressure headaches, sever face pain, lethargy and loss of sense of smell and taste. The majority of sinusitis patients tend to live with their symptoms and take medication which ranges from nasal sprays to antibiotics and steroids which may help. If symptoms do not improve, the most commonly performed surgical option to date has been endoscopic sinus surgery which can invlove cutting and drilling larger holes in the delicate bones of the paranasal sinus complex, close to the brain and eyes, to improve drainage.

However, a new less invasive technique is now available at Spire St Saviour's Hospital called Balloon Sinuplasty. This new technique is offered by Mr Myles Black Consultant ENT and Thyroid surgeon and Mr James Fairley Consultant ENT Surgeon at Spire St Saviour's. It is a minimally invasive technique that uses the same technology used by cardiologists to widen clogged arteries. Dedicated balloons widen the drainage channels from the sinuses into the nasal cavities, with the aim of improving drainage of secretions and hence relieving pressure within the sinus complex. The following pictures show how this new technique works.

Following general anaesthetic, a guided wire is fed from the nose into the sinuses. A tiny balloon is then fed along the wire to the blockage. Once safely anchored in place, the balloon is gently inflated displacing the fine bone at the sinus junction without damaging the delicate membrane lining it. The balloon is then deflated and removed.

Following general anaesthetic, a guided wire is fed from the nose into the sinuses and a tiny balloon is then fed along the wire to the blockage. Once safely anchored in place, the balloon is gently inflated displacing the fine bone at the sinus junction without damaging the delicate membrane lining it. The balloon is then deflated and removed. The surgery takes about 30 - 45 minutes and you should normally be able to go home the same day. To book an initial consultation with Mr Myles Black or Mr James Fairley to discuss Ballon sinuplasty please call 01303 233766 or enquire online. 

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