The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- indicators of inflammation (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- otorhinolaryngological examination:
- otoscopy
- Dix-Hallpike testing
- nystagmus testing:
- spontaneous nystagmus
- positional nystagmus
- artificial nystagmus testing
- speech audiometry
- tympanometry
- eustachian tube testing
- testing of blood pressure and buzzing
for tinnitus examination - otoacoustic emission test
- brainstem audiometry
- VEMP testing
(Vestibular evoked Myogenic Potential) - video head impulse testing
- eye movement testing
- CT of petrous pyramid
- contrast-enhanced MR
imaging on labyrinth in 3D
- preparation according to preoperative standard
- surgery aimed at reconstruction/ Widening of acoustic meatus
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- Audiometry (if available)
- Temporal bone CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery at the Hospital Waldbrol Oberberg offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of ENT diseases. The specialization also includes facial plastic surgery, including the treatment of wrinkles, eyelid and nasal plastic surgery, scar revision, removal of birthmarks and skin tumors. The department has all the necessary equipment, excellent infrastructure and highly qualified doctors who do their best to restore the health of their patients. The department is headed by Dr. med. Kai-Achim Scheuten.
The department's otolaryngologists provide both conservative and surgical treatment of all diseases of the ear, nose, sinuses, larynx and neck. In most cases, surgical treatment can be performed on an outpatient basis. The very latest surgical techniques are used during operations, including endoscopic and microscopic techniques.
Particular attention is also paid to the diagnostics and treatment of ENT diseases in children. The young patients with polyps and otitis can be treated outpatiently. To treat newborns, the department has the very latest technology, thanks to which the doctors can early detect hearing loss. In addition, the department's specialists treat all hearing and balance disorders, including tinnitus using infusion therapy, acupuncture and oxygen therapy.
The competence of plastic surgeons includes operations for nose and auricle reshaping, eyelid plastic surgery. They use the cutting-edge surgical techniques for scar revision after injuries, burns, operations. In most cases, the scars can be completely removed. The department also deals with the treatment of wrinkles by means of skin lifting, Botox and collagen injections.
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Otolaryngology
- Diagnostics and treatment of all acute and chronic ENT diseases
- Individual selection and monitoring of hearing aids
- Diagnostics and treatment of dizziness
- Diagnostics and treatment of allergic reactions
- Endoscopic procedures for the diagnostics and treatment of pathologies of the pharynx, larynx, nose and ears
- Ultrasound diagnostics of ENT organs
- General and special hearing diagnostics, including tinnitus diagnostics
- Diagnostics of smell and taste disorders
- Surgical treatment of ENT diseases on an inpatient and outpatient basis
- Facial plastic surgery
- Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)
- Auricle reshaping (otoplasty)
- Eyelid plastic surgery (blepharoplasty)
- Ptosis repair
- Entropion and ectropion correction
- Treatment of barley, papillomas, xanthelasma
- Treatment of wrinkles
- Mini facelift
- Hyaluronic acid injections
- Botulinum toxin injections
- Scar revision
- Removal of birthmarks
- Removal of facial skin neoplasms
- Additional medical services
- Cancer screening (endoscopic examination of the nose, throat and larynx for the early detection of malignant diseases in people at high risk, for example, smokers)
- Snoring diagnostics (in rhonchopathy, symptoms of snoring and suspected obstructive sleep apnea), surgical treatment (modern laser and radiofrequency surgery)
- Hearing tests (early detection of hearing loss in newborns and infants) by means of otoacoustic emission determination
- Brainstem evoked response audiometry (BERA)
- Allergological diagnostics in healthy people
- Blood circulation improvement by means of vasoactive drugs
- Infusion therapy for sudden hearing loss
- Infusion therapy for dizziness
- Stroke prevention (color Doppler ultrasonography of the cerebral arteries)
- Other services
Photo of the doctor: (c) Klinikum Oberberg GmbH
About hospital
The Hospital Oberberg Waldbrol is a progressive medical facility with a priority focus on effective treatment and high-quality patient care. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Bonn, which guarantees direct access to medical innovations.
The medical staff of the hospital applies an individual approach to each patient, which allows the doctors to achieve the optimal treatment result. The hospital employs 550 highly qualified specialists who regularly undergo advanced training courses. The doctors of the hospital take part in both national and international congresses, which helps them stay informed on medical innovations and share personal clinical experience with their colleagues.
The hospital has 275 beds for inpatient treatment. It is worth noting that recently the hospital has been significantly restored, and therefore, in addition to the innovative equipment and competent personnel, the medical facility has advanced infrastructure and a modern design of the patient rooms.
The hospital includes the Center of Excellence for Vascular Surgery Oberberg, the only medical facility in the region, which offers high-precision diagnostics and effective treatment of all vascular diseases. It uses both conservative and classic surgical and interventional (for example, balloon catheterization) techniques.
In addition, the hospital has one of the most advanced systems for computed tomography (CT), which allows the doctors to get instant images with minimal radiation exposure to the body.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hospital Oberberg Waldbrol live in cozy and comfortable rooms designed in light colors. Each patient room has a shower and a toilet. The furnishings of a standard room include an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table with a pull-out tray, a wardrobe for storing clothes, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV, and a telephone. Wi-Fi is also available in the patient rooms.
The hospital also has enhanced-comfort rooms, which additionally include a refrigerator, a safe, and upholstered furniture. The bathroom has a hairdryer, bathrobe, toiletries, and towels.
Meals and Menus
The patients at the clinic are offered a daily choice of three menus. If, for some reason, you do not eat all the foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff of your food preferences prior to treatment.
The hospital also houses a cozy cafe that serves complex breakfasts and lunches, tasty main courses, and salads. The menu also includes a wide variety of desserts and hot drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV
Accompanying person
Your accompanying person may stay with you in your patient room or at the hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you for selecting the best option.