How Do I Make An Appointment?

Please complete the Appointments Form or call the location number. Reminder: Before your first appointment, please ask your primary care physician to provide you with any pertinent information about your condition. This will include x-rays, CAT scans, lab tests, hearing evaluations, or any other information regarding treatments. Please bring this information with you at the time of your first visit. We also ask that you contact our billing department at (phone) 203-234-2119 or (fax) 203-239-3047 prior to your first visit. A member of our staff will verify your insurance eligibility and help answer your questions.

How Long Does An Appointment Take?

The appointment length depends on the reason for your visit. We know your time is valuable, and we want to make your experience as good as possible.

What Insurances Do You Accept?

We accept most insurance. If your insurance plan requires a referral from your primary care physician, please have your doctor provide our office with this referral prior to your first visit. Unfortunately, these types of insurance plans will not pay for your care unless we have an active referral on file. You may wish to check with your insurance company prior to your visit to be sure that a referral has been issued.

How Do I Contact The Office During Off-Hours?

Please call our location office number. For emergencies, please dial 911.

What Is Your Policy For Missed Or Cancelled Appointments?

To better serve you and accommodate all patients, it is our policy to charge $50 for patients who do not show up for their appointment and charge $25 for patients who cancel in less than one business day.

Managing ENT Issues in Children during Flu Season

November 21, 2023

As much as we all look forward to the Holidays and the excitement of winter activities, the last months of autumn and winter often bring the flu. At ENT Medical and Surgical Group, we want your kids to have a lot of fun rather than being stuck in bed with a runny nose, fever, and coughing all holidays. That’s why we came up with a comprehensive guide to help you take care of your little ones throughout the flu season.

Read on to learn more about what the flu is and how best to treat both it and ENT issues in children.

What Is the Flu?

The flu is shorthand for “influenza”, which is an infection of the nose, throat, and (sometimes) lungs caused by a virus. When sick, people often request antibiotics, but it is important to note that these medicines won’t work for influenza because antibiotics only work against bacteria, not viruses.

The common flu symptoms are chills, sore muscles, headaches, runny nose, tiredness, diarrhea, and vomiting. If your child has a fever, consider giving them acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). We urge you against giving your child aspirin as it is linked to a serious rare condition called Reye’s syndrome.

When we have a fever, the hypothalamus—the region of the brain that controls body temperature—reacts by setting the body temperature above 98.6 degrees. Acetaminophen blocks the COX enzyme, which reverses the command to increase the body temperature and helps deal with fevers.

How to Manage ENT Issues

You can manage runny or stuffy noses in older kids with the following tips. Saline nose spray or using a humidifier can help moisturize the nose and relieve nasal congestion. Research has shown that moist air loosens mucus, relieves congestion, and soothes irritated airways.

Taking pain medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen to help with aches and fever is also suggested, though be certain to listen to a healthcare professional when it comes to how much to take at a time. While over-the-counter medications can help, deferring to a healthcare professional is always a good idea when uncertain how best to treat symptoms.

How to Prevent the Flu

While most of us handle the flu easily, in vulnerable populations, such as elder adults, children, and pregnant women, it can lead to more serious illnesses, such as pneumonia. Preventing it altogether is a great strategy to safeguard your child’s health and make sure you have a wonderful Christmas break.

Flu vaccination is a safe way to prevent the flu for children 6 months and older. When you get a flu vaccination, a healthcare provider administers a dead virus that never causes a serious illness. Instead, the dead virus lets your immune system know what it’s dealing with ahead of time so that it’s more prepared and can deal with a live flu virus should you get one.

We hope you and your little ones have a great winter without catching any flu. Yet, if it does happen, we hope our tips help you manage ENT issues effectively. If the problems persist or get worse, our specialists at ENT Medical and Surgical Group are ready to help. Contact us today!

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