Newborn hearing screening - Learn more
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Hearing screening is a non-invasive tool used to identify hearing impairment in newborn babies and young children. It is particularly difficult to detect hearing impairment is the first two months of life without screening programs. Identifying hearing impairment early means that help for your child can start sooner.
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Nosebleeds - Learn more
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Outer ear infections - Learn more
An outer ear infection, or otitis externa, is inflammation and swelling of the skin that lines the ear canal between the opening of the ear and the eardrum. It is characterised by pain and itching in the ear, temporary hearing loss and a discharge of smelly yellow-green pus.
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Rhinoplasty - Learn more
Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape or repair your nose. It generally known as a cosmetic procedure, but is also performed to repair a broken nose, or correct structural abnormalities that are causing breathing difficulties.
