Dr Andrea Nel is a specialist Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon or ENT specialist based at Life Eugene Marais Hospital in Pretoria. Dr Nel specialises in disorders of the head and neck, including removing cancers, adenoids, infected tonsils and benign lesions inside the throat. She addresses common problems such as trouble swallowing, issues with the voice box like the formation of nodules, known as singer's nodules, no sense of smell and sinusitis.
DR NEL’S SERVICES
Dr Andrea Nel addresses common problems such as trouble swallowing, issues with the voice box like the formation of nodules, known as singer’s nodules, no sense of smell and sinusitis.
LIST OF SERVICES INCLUDE:
TONSILLECTOMY
Tonsillectomy is the surgical dissection of the tonsils, two tissue pads that run along either side at the end of the throat. A tonsillectomy relieves enlarged, bleeding tonsils and treats chronic tonsillitis. READ MORE
ADENOIDECTOMY
Adenoidectomy is a procedure to remove large infected adenoid glands that safeguard the body against viruses or bacteria. READ MORE
GROMMETS
Grommets are tiny medical devices that fit inside the ear and control pressure built up due to a condition called "glue ear." READ MORE
MYRINGOPLASTY
Myringoplasty is the surgical repair of a small hole inside the eardrum that fails to heal within weeks. READ MORE
TYMPANOPLASTY
Tympanoplasty is a surgery that seals a large, perforated eardrum using graft tissue as patch material. READ MORE
MASTOIDECTOMY
A mastoidectomy is the dissection of bone cells shaped like a honeycomb, a skull structure found behind the ear. READ MORE
SINUS SURGERY
Sinus surgery relieves blockages, opens up the sinuses and prevents recurrent sinus infections. READ MORE
SEPTOPLASTY
A septoplasty treats a blockage in the nasal cavity that occurs as a result of a deviated septum. A deviated septum is a structural abnormality when the wall separating the nasal passages leans to one side, creating unequal-sized nostrils. READ MORE
LARYNGEAL SURGERIES
Laryngeal surgeries are procedures to remove benign lesions and growths while preserving the airways, nearby tissue and the person's voice.
These laryngeal growths and lesions include:
o Papillomas
o Vocal cord polyps
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