Sreedevi Aithal is an otolaryngologist based in Townsville, QLD, Australia. She looks after people with ear, nose and throat health needs, with a strong focus on common ear problems and hearing concerns.
Many visits start with something simple, like ear pain or an ongoing ear infection. In children and adults, she helps assess issues such as otitis and ear infections that keep coming back or don’t settle as expected. At times, symptoms can be tricky, and it helps to have someone who can work out what’s going on inside the ear.
Another big part of the work is otitis media with effusion. This is when there’s fluid sitting behind the eardrum for a while. It can affect how someone hears and can also make a child’s speech and learning harder if it goes on too long. Sreedevi Aithal spends time making sense of the symptoms and guiding the next steps, especially when hearing seems to be affected.
She also treats cholesteatoma, which is a skin growth in the middle ear area. It can cause ongoing problems in the ear and may need careful management. The goal is to keep the ear safe and help prevent damage over time.
Hearing loss is another key area. That can mean trouble hearing day-to-day sounds, difficulties understanding speech, or hearing that changes over time. At times, hearing loss is picked up during check-ups, and other times people notice it at home or school. Sreedevi Aithal helps people get a clearer picture and works through options based on what’s found.
For families, infant hearing loss is especially stressful. When babies don’t respond the way you’d expect, it can feel worrying and confusing. She supports parents and carers as they look into hearing concerns in very young children, and helps them understand what the next checks might involve.
Overall, the practice in Townsville brings together care for ear infections, fluid in the middle ear, cholesteatoma, and different types of hearing loss. If you’re dealing with an ear issue that won’t clear up, or you’re concerned about hearing, Sreedevi Aithal can help you get a proper ear health assessment and a practical plan forward.