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Maher Sesi
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
Dr. Maher Sesi is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Torrance, California. Dr. Sesi specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Maher Sesi
- Torrance, California
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How can you treat a child's chronic tonsilitis?
Only 3 options:1. Continue to observe the child 2. Continue using antibiotics when child is acutely ill3. Remove the tonsils and adenoids for a more permanent cure.
Is general anesthesia for tonsil surgery safe?
Absolutely safe. With today's monitoring that anesthesia does, it is very safe. All the studies point to this. So yes, feel secure in going to sleep for your tonsillectomy
Lump on right tonsil?
Need to see ENT doctor asap. You may need antibiotics and/or further workup including ultrasound with needle biopsy, CT scan or MRI and definitely a good ENT exam and laryngoscopy READ MORE
Need to see ENT doctor asap. You may need antibiotics and/or further workup including ultrasound with needle biopsy, CT scan or MRI and definitely a good ENT exam and laryngoscopy to look at you throat. This could be infection or even something more serious so it warrants attention asap.
Can my condition be 100% fixed?
Absolutely there is something that can be done. You should see an otologist who will order a CT scan and maybe MRI. Then plan on several procedures to drill out your ear canal READ MORE
Absolutely there is something that can be done. You should see an otologist who will order a CT scan and maybe MRI. Then plan on several procedures to drill out your ear canal down to your eardrum. Based on what your middle ear ossicles (tiny bones in the middle ear) look like, you can regain some hearing, most likely helped with a hearing aid. The cosmetic operation done by a plastic surgeon just puts something on the side of your head which looks like an ear. . It does nothing to get hearing back. But an otologist can help you with that.
My father is 80 years old and is partially deaf. What hearing aid would you suggest for him?
Depending on the type of hearing and understanding he has, there are several options. Most likely a behind the ear aid since it is easier for an older patient to remove and put READ MORE
Depending on the type of hearing and understanding he has, there are several options. Most likely a behind the ear aid since it is easier for an older patient to remove and put back in. Plus it can provide more power. this would depend on his type of hearing loss and the amount of understanding he has left.
How long does nasal congestion last in babies?
This is considered rhinitis of the newborn and can often times be associated with the small shape of the outer nose. It can easily last for a year, but I have seen it last for READ MORE
This is considered rhinitis of the newborn and can often times be associated with the small shape of the outer nose. It can easily last for a year, but I have seen it last for several years, as it did in my own daughter. It should improve on its own. Saline sprays and a humidifier to sleep might help. If there are symptoms beyond this, then your baby might need an allergy evaluation or even consideration of adenoidectomy if the adenoids are enlarged.
