耳前漏管

耳前漏管,是先天性的發育不完全,造成一條小管,在耳朵前的表皮形成小洞。七十人中有一人患上。

大部份人並無特別病徵,只是間中有分泌流出。小部份人會發炎,甚至形成膿瘡。若是輕微發炎,只需以口服抗生素控制。如形成膿瘡,需以外科手術放膿及清洗傷口。如要根治,需接受手術。術前先注射顯影藥水於管道內,再把整個漏管切除。






參考資料: www.ent-hk.com
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Tonsillitis

Tonsil is the lymphoid tissue at the oropharynx. It can be seen in the back of the throat. It is the guard of our upper respiratory tract. Tonsillitis is the inflammation of the tonsils, which is commonly caused by bacteria or virus.



Symptoms of Tonsillitis
Fever, sore throat, pain on swallowing are the common symptom of tonsillitis.



Treatment of Tonsillitis
Treatment includes symptomatic treatment with medications to reduce the pain and the fever. Antibiotic will be prescribed in case of bacterial tonsillitis.


Tonsillectomy is the removal of tonsil. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia. The indications of the operation include repeated episodes of tonsillitis, recurrent peritonsillar abscess, sleep apnea. The morbidity rate associated with tonsillectomy is 2% to 4% due to post-operative bleeding.

Patients need to stay in the hospital for one or two days after surgery. Sore throat will persist for around two weeks after the operation, and analgesic will be prescribed. Proper hydration is very important, as dehydration can increase throat pain, leading to a vicious circle of poor fluid intake. Recovery can take from 7 to 10 days, and patients are good to resume daily activities.

Removal of the tonsils does not reduce the immunity of the body in any significant way. There are many other lymphoid tissues that also perform the same function. There is enough scientific evidence to show that the immunity of the body does not reduce after a tonsillectomy.






Reference information: www.ent-hk.com/ 

The information aims to provide educational purpose only. Anyone reading it should consult ENT Specialists before considering treatment and should not rely on the information above.

扁桃腺 - 扁桃腺病徵

扁桃腺是位於咽喉的淋巴組織, 功用就像一對守衛,保護我們的上呼吸道。當受到病毒或細菌感染, 扁桃腺會漲大,紅腫, 便是扁桃腺炎。

扁桃腺病徵
 

病徵 包括 發燒,喉嚨痛, 吞嚥困難等 。扁桃腺活躍於兒童期 ,隨年齡增長, 扁桃腺會慢慢縮小。扁桃腺過大,會造成呼吸道阻塞, 引致鼻鼾及睡眠窒息。

扁桃腺手術
 

扁桃腺手術需全身麻醉下進行。併發症機會小,包括出血,發炎,口腔損傷,牙較及牙齒受損等。手術後需留院觀察一至兩天。手術後初期可進食流質或糊狀食物,冷凍的食物,如雪糕,冷飲等都是手術後的食物選擇。手術後大約休息一至二星期便可以正常工作。
 

很多人擔心割除扁桃腺後會影響抵抗力, 其實扁桃腺只是淋巴組織的一部分,手術後絕對不會減低免疫力。

資料來源: www.ent-hk.com

以上所提供的資訊僅作為教育及參考用途，如果你有任何醫療問題，
應向自己的耳鼻喉專科醫生查詢，而不應單倚賴以上提供的資料。