Pediatric otolaryngology
Pediatric ENT doctor in Lima, Peru
Dr. Florez sees babies, children and teenagers in English, with explanations for parents and an approach adapted to each age.
Common reasons for a visit
- Ear infections that keep coming back, or fluid behind the eardrum.
- Snoring, pauses in breathing during sleep or mouth breathing.
- Large adenoids or tonsils, and repeated throat infections.
- Hearing concerns, a failed newborn hearing screening or delayed speech.
- A foreign object in the nose or ear.
- Hoarseness or voice problems.
Tests in the office
Ear endoscopy, tympanometry and, when needed, a flexible nasal endoscopy to see the adenoids. For babies and young children who cannot do a regular hearing test, auditory steady-state evoked potentials can estimate hearing.
Surgery when it is needed
Many problems start with medical treatment. When surgery is needed, options include ear tubes, adenoid and tonsil surgery, and endoscopic nasal or ear surgery adapted to the child’s size. Surgery always requires an evaluation first.
This page is for information only and does not replace a medical evaluation. Any surgery requires an evaluation first.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does my child need antibiotics for every ear infection?
Not always. Many ear infections improve on their own. The decision depends on the child’s age and symptoms.
When is snoring a concern?
If your child snores most nights, has pauses in breathing, restless sleep or daytime tiredness or behavior changes, an evaluation is a good idea.
Your doctor
Dr. Walter Florez Guerra
Otolaryngologist (ENT doctor) · CMP 64028 · RNE 34394 (Peruvian Medical College)
Sees patients in English and Spanish.
- Endoscopic surgery of the nose, sinuses, ear and larynx.
- Pediatric otolaryngology, with international training.
- Endoscopic removal of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, and skull base surgery together with Neurosurgery.
- Speaker at the IFOS ENT World Congress 2023 in Dubai, and on the endoscopic approach to nasal angiofibroma in Paraguay.
- President of the Pediatric Otolaryngology Chapter of the Peruvian Society of Otolaryngology
- Coordinator at the National Institute of Child Health (Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño) – San Borja
Memberships and training visits: American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery · American Rhinologic Society · Interamerican Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology · Stanford Health Care · Massachusetts Eye and Ear · House Ear Institute.
Book a visitBook your visit in English
In person in San Isidro, Lima, or by video call. Write to us on WhatsApp in English.