Ear infections are still the leading reason parents take their child to a doctor. To combat infections, parents and doctors employ arsenals of antihistimines and antibiotics, and too quickly resort to ear tubes and surgery. In this updated and revised second edition of his bestselling Childhood Ear Infections, Dr. Michael Schmidt describes the current controversy in medical journals questioning existing treatments for chronic earaches. The causes of otitis media, Dr. Schmidt argues, are a series of events which flourish when poor nutrition occurs: the immune system is lowered, excess mucus is produced, and vitamin and mineral absorption is inadequate. Careful attention to diet and nutrition to prevent food allergies, and the use of acupressure, homeopathic medicine, and herbal medicine are effective in healing earaches and preventing their recurrence. Healing Childhood Ear Infections offers the most compelling critique to date of existing treatments and the effectiveness of alternative therapies.

This text serves as a practical but comprehensive guide to diagnosing and treating ear, nose, throat, and sinus infections. The 30 chapters have been contributed by otolaryngologists and infectious disease specialists who are experts in the field. Topics include common infections such as otitis media, otitis externa, pharyngitis, laryngitis, and acute bacterial sinusitis, as well as less common infections such as mumps, scrofula, malignant otitis externa, Lemierre’s syndrome, invasive fungal sinusitis, and deep neck infections. Human papillomavirus-related neoplasms, biofilms, chronic sinusitis, antibiotic-resistant infections, and measures to prevent surgical site infections are also discussed. Written with the practicing clinician in mind, Infections of the Ears, Nose, Throat, and Sinuses will be an invaluable aid to otolaryngologists, infectious disease specialists, internists, pediatricians, and primary care providers./div

Providing full-color coverage of best practices, Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections: An Interdisciplinary Approach, 2nd Edition, is an authoritative resource offering in-depth guidelines to the diagnosis and management of pathology due to severe infections. Comprehensive, evidence-based coverage presents both cutting-edge and time-tested approaches to recognizing and handling infections. From well-known academia and clinical educator James Hupp and accomplished surgeon Elie Ferneini, with chapters authored by expert contributors, this book is ideal for use as a clinical resource for a wide array of healthcare providers, as well as to prepare for licensure examination and board certification. NEW! Cutting-edge content covers microbiologic nomenclature, anti-microbial agents, understanding of viruses and anti-viral drugs, the management of patients during pandemics, and the team approach to managing infections of unknown origin or resistant to the usual treatment strategies. NEW! Full-color clinical images enhance understanding of key concepts in the text. NEW! eBook version, included with print purchase, provides access to all the text, figures, and references with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. UPDATED! Appendices include illustrative case reports. Comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage addresses the basic science, clinical diagnosis, and holistic management of a broad range of head, neck, and orofacial infections with both time-tested and cutting-edge approaches to patient management. More than 500 photographs, radiographs, and illustrations demonstrate pathologies, procedures, and outcomes. World-class authors and contributors share their expertise from the disciplines including infectious disease, head and neck surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, and otolaryngology, as well as other disciplines involving severe infections of the head, neck, and orofacial regions. State-of-the-art guidance reflects extensive experience with current techniques, as well as technological advances in managing head, neck, and orofacial infections. A logical, sectioned approach to the content includes three sections: I) issues that are common to all infections of the head and neck region, II) infections of specific parts of the region, and III) infections related to certain procedures, types of patients, unusual organisms, and medical-legal implications.

The Chronic Ear There are many different ways to treat complex chronic middle ear disease, with ongoing advancements being made globally. Diverse approaches are necessitated for variations in patient age, degree of infection, extent of middle ear remodeling, inflammation severity, and underlying mechanisms of Eustachian tube dysfunction. Addressing multinational and clinical nuances, the editors have compiled 48 chapters with eclectic perspectives from otology experts in 13 countries. The surgical anatomy of the middle ear cleft and mastoid and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic otitis media are clinically challenging. Articles cover anatomy, physiology, disease characterizations and manifestations, clinical evaluation, office management, surgical procedures, and new horizons. Traditional and newer hybrid techniques for systematic disease and inflammatory conditions are presented in roundtable format, for example, underlay fascia tympanoplasty as well as the use of cartilage and bioengineered materials. Selected Key Topics: Applied middle ear anatomy and physiology Pathologic mechanisms of chronic otitis media Office evaluation, management and surgical decision making Mastoid cavity obliteration and canal wall reconstruction Challenges in tympanoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction Traditional and hybrid tympanomastoid surgery Hearing implants in the chronic ear This is an exceptional teaching tool for ear surgeons in training as well as a must-have clinical resource for practicing otolaryngologists.

Addresses many of the common questions and concerns parents have about the overuse of antibiotics.

This new edition with updated content and images as well as a fresh two color design. Covers basic science as well as clinical applications, medical as well as surgical treatments, and usual as well as 'unusual' disorders and conditions.