ENT (Otolaryngology) is the medical specialization that focusses on the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head/neck disorders. The various condition treated are hearing loss, sinus infections, and voice disorders.
Treatments for ENT could be from OPD consultations and at times may need advanced, minimally invasive head/neck surgeries and ear reconstruction.
Some of the key conditions treated are
Ear infections: This is a common condition prevalent in children, caused by bacterial or viral infection behind the eardrum.
Tinnitus: Tinnitus is the feeling of a noise like ringing, buzzing, or roaring with no external source, this is often due to hearing loss, loud noise exposure, or ear damage. Treatment focuses on management, including hearing aids, sound therapy, and counselling.
Dizziness: a common symptom describing light headedness, vertigo, or unsteadiness caused by inner ear issues, like labyrinthitis, or inflammation.
Sinusitis: It is the inflammation of the sinus by viruses, bacteria, allergies, or fungi, resulting in facial pain, congestion, and thick nasal discharge. Treatments include rest, hydration, nasal saline rinses, and decongestants.
Chronic tonsillitis: Chronic tonsillitis is a long-term infection or inflammation of the tonsils caused by bacterial biofilms. Some symptoms Persistent sore throat, bad breath (halitosis), tender lymph nodes in the neck, chronic tonsil stones, and sometimes trouble sleeping or breathing due to enlarged tonsils.
Treatment often requires a tonsillectomy when symptoms fail to resolve.
Nasal polyps: Nasal polyps are caused by chronic inflammation from allergies, asthma, or infections resulting in congestion, sinus pressure, and loss of smell.
They appear as soft, noncancerous, growths on the lining of nasal passages or sinuses, they are treated with nasal steroids, medication, or surgery.
Some Symptoms of Nasal Polyps:
Persistent nasal congestion or blockage.
Reduced or lost sense of smell (anosmia) and taste.
Runny nose and postnasal drip.
Facial pain or pressure headache.
Snoring and sleep disruption.
Besides specialized Care includes managing e benign and malignant tumors in the throat, nose, and ear areas.
Procedures in ENT include common procedures include tympanoplasty, mastoidectomy, and endoscopic sinus surgeries