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Dr. William Clark, MD

Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (Pediatric)

Dr. William Clark practices Pediatric Otolaryngology in San Antonio, TX. Pediatric otolaryngologists are primarily concerned with medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children. Services that Dr. Clark provides include the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders, and head and neck diseases; surgery of the head and neck, including before and after-surgery care; consultation with other doctors when ear, nose, or throat diseases are detected; and assistance in the identification of communication disorders in children.
Dr. William Clark, MD
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Accepting new patients

What medicine can I give my child for an ear infection?

The usual treatment is antibiotics such as amoxicillin for a middle ear infection.

Is it normal for ears to hurt after flying?

It is not normal, but it is common.  A child's Eustachian tubes do not work as well as those of an adult.  When an airplane lands, the air that left the middle ears when it went READ MORE
It is not normal, but it is common.  A child's Eustachian tubes do not work as well as those of an adult.  When an airplane lands, the air that left the middle ears when it went from runway elevation to 10,000 feet must go back as the plane goes from 10,000 feet to the new runway elevation.  Failure to do that well causes pressure on the ear drum and pain.  You might try having your child swallow liquids during descent or, even, spray their nose with Afrin 45 minutes before the landing plus swallowing liquids.  This helps open the Eustachian tubes.  

Will my daughters tinnitus go away?

There are several causes of tinnitus.  Some will go away, some is permanent.

Is it normal to have a sore throat after an endoscopy?

To some extent, yes
If you are worried, contact the doctor who did it.

What is the best antibiotic for a child's sinus infection?

Amoxicillin would be the first to try

Antibiotic for my son?

You are astute! There’s no way for me to know what the best course of action would be. I would need to know the physical findings of your son’s ears to get started. In a perfect READ MORE
You are astute! There’s no way for me to know what the best course of action would be. I would need to know the physical findings of your son’s ears to get started. In a perfect world, a competent physician and then have that person make the judgment call.
Thank you!

Is it painful to get your tonsils removed?

Yes. Very much. The older the patient, the worse the pain and the longer it lasts.