BoogerDownBronx

In Session 4 of the BoogerDownBronx Live Q&A series, ENT surgeon Dr. Dylan Levy answers parent questions about ear fluid (OME) and ear tubes — the most common surgical procedure performed on children in the United States.

Topics covered: what OME actually is and why most parents have no idea their child has it, how it gets picked up on hearing screens, when to watch and wait vs. when to act, what the guidelines actually say works (and what doesn't), what surgery day looks like, and whether kids with ear tubes can go swimming. Plus: a live question about sedated ABR testing, balance issues and ear fluid, and the risks of tube placement in kids and adults. Both Dr. Levy and co-host Arielle share personal experiences having their own daughters go through ear tube surgery.

Free guide at BoogerDownBronx.com.

In Episode 4, Dr. Dylan Levy — ENT surgeon in NYC — answers your questions about earwax live, hosted by Jeremy Lerner.

What actually is earwax and why does your body make it? When does it become a problem? What can you safely do at home — and what should you absolutely never do? Why are Q-tips a problem? What does ear candling actually do? And what happens when a child puts a foreign body in their ear — and why the wrong response can cause more damage than the object itself.

All answers anchored to the AAO-HNS Clinical Practice Guideline on Cerumen Impaction (2017).

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In Episode 3, Dr. Dylan Levy — ENT surgeon in NYC — answers parent questions about tonsillectomy and strep throat live, hosted by Laura (@Matteneverdull).

When do kids actually need their tonsils out? What's the difference between snoring and sleep apnea? How many strep infections before surgery becomes the conversation? What does recovery actually look like — and what's the one medication your surgeon should never prescribe after tonsillectomy?

All answers are anchored to the AAO-HNS Clinical Practice Guideline on Tonsillectomy in Children (2019) and the IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline on Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis (updated 2025).

Free tonsillectomy guide and video replays available at BoogerDownBronx.com

In Episode 2, Dr. Dylan Levy — ENT surgeon in the Bronx — answers parent questions about ear infections live, hosted by Arielle W. When does your child actually need antibiotics? When can you wait? What are ear tubes and does your child need them? What does an ear infection look like on exam? When do you go to the ER?

All answers are based on the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Otitis Media — the same guideline your child's doctor uses.

Free ear infection parent guide available at BoogerDownBronx.com

Dr. Dylan Levy, MD introduces BoogerDownBronx — a guideline-anchored ENT education podcast for patients and families. This episode covers what this podcast is, what it isn't, and what to expect from monthly live Q&A sessions. General education only. Not medical advice. Based on clinical practice guidelines published by the AAO-HNS, AAP, and other professional medical societies.