ENT
Our community based ENT service started in July 2004, and
was developed with the full support of the ENT Department
of the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust. Currently the service
is hosted in Hunslet Health Centre, Hunslet, Leeds.
The service is provided by specialist GP Dr Francis Perrez-Carral
supported by Mr. Fenwick of Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust.
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Dr. Francis Perez-Carral
LMS DFFP
Dr Carral is a fully qualified
GP with a special interest in
ENT. He was SHO in ENT from 1993
to 1997 at LGI and Harrogate.
He gained a postgraduate diploma
in Practical ENT in 2002 and
has been undertaking outpatient
clinics at LGI for the past two
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Examples of the kinds of cases that should be referred:
EAR
Otitis Media
Glue Ear
Impacted Wax
Earache
Aural Discharge
Deafness
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Otitis Externa
Bell’s Palsy
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NOSE
Epistaxis
Rhinitis
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Polyps
Sinusitis
Snoring |
THROAT
Recurrent Tonsillitis
Hoarseness
Sore Throat
Globus |
Examples of Services provided:
Cautery to nose
Manipulation of fractured nasal bones
Examination with flexible nasopharyngoscope
Bilateral antral washout
Examination of ears under microscope
Microsuction of ears
Removal of lumps
Removal of grommets
Incision and drainage of haematoma
Diagnosis – history taking and clinical examination.
Blood tests when indicated.
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