By Christopher Vickery, MD, FAAOA Why We Sneeze at Christmas, Even Though the Pollen Counts Are Low Many people are surprised to find their allergy symptoms flaring in December, even though outdoor pollen counts are low. The holidays bring a…
Pediatric Otitis Media and Allergy
By Haidy Marzouk, MD; Nalin Patel, MD
Wondering what the evidence shows in terms of pediatric otitis media and allergies shows? What’s the best approach to children with recurrent issues, especially after placement of tympanostomy tubes? What should we counsel the parents of topic children expect?
Wonder no more as Drs. Haidy Marzouk and Nalin Patel present commonly encountered clinical questions and provide evidence-based responses including:
- Approach differences depending on child age
- When to consider allergy testing
- Food allergy considerations
- Allergy contributions to eustachian tube dysfunction
- When to consider tympanostomy tubes…and what to do if tubes don’t solve everything
View the presentation here.




