ENT stands for Ear, Nose, and Throat. A doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases in these regions of the body is called an ENT doctor or specialist. ENT doctors specialize in treating ENT-related problems in patients of all ages. From placing cochlear implants for hearing loss treatment to sinus treatments, ENT specialists treat a wide range of conditions.
Who requires ENT treatment?
While a general physician can treat routine infections of the ear, nose, and throat, you may need to visit an ENT if you have the following signs and symptoms:
- Chronic or frequent sinus infections
- Chronic infection or inflammation of the tonsils
- Frequent ear infections
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Deviation in the nasal septum which may affect your breathing or cause you to snore
- Nasal growth like polyps
- Vertigo
- Hearing impairment
- Issues with smelling
- Allergies
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When is ENT treatment required?
You may require to visit an ENT if you have one or more of the following conditions:
- Conditions of the Ear
If you have a condition that affects the ears such as tinnitus (ringing in the ear), infections, hearing impairment or loss, or congenital issues of the ear, you may require to visit an ENT specialist.
- Conditions of the Nose
You may need to visit ENT hospitals if you have a condition that affects your nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, your smelling, or breathing abilities. If you are unhappy with the physical appearance of your nose or have a deviated nasal septum, you may visit an ENT specialist to alter or modify its physical appearance or straighten the septum.
- Conditions of the throat
An ENT specialist also helps diagnose and treat disorders or conditions of the throat such as a lump or those which affect your speech, swallowing, eating, singing, or digestion.
Apart from these conditions that affect your ear, nose, and throat, ENT doctors also treat conditions like snoring, sleep apnea, and swelling of tonsils.
What are the benefits of ENT procedures?
ENT specialists are trained in identifying, diagnosing, and treating disorders and conditions related to the ear, nose, and throat. They are also trained in performing surgeries for these conditions if required. If you are looking for a hearing loss treatment or a snoring specialist, you can request an appointment at Apollo Spectra Hospitals. Call 18605002244 to book an appointment.
There are many ENT hospitals that offer a wide range of treatments like audiometry, deviated septum treatments, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and placement of cochlear implants for treating hearing impairment.
Are there any complications of ENT procedures?
Although ENT procedures performed today are advanced and largely safe, they may be associated with some complications such as:
- Failure of the condition to improve
- Trauma from an ENT surgery performed
- Infection
- Bleeding from the surgical site
- Scarring due to skin incision
- Anaesthetic complications
- Pain or discomfort following the ENT procedure
ENT specialists can perform surgical procedures for cosmetic reasons. These may involve facial reconstruction procedures, ear surgeries and reconstruction, rhinoplasty (to improve the physical appearance of the nose or to correct a deviated septum), and a pinnaplasty (to correct protruding ears). These procedures may also be performed by plastic surgeons.
Some common infections that children suffer from include recurrent ear and throat infections, tonsillitis, and infections of the adenoids. These usually occur in younger children as they have a slightly poorer immunity when compared to older children. For these conditions, you may be advised to take your child to an ENT specialist. ENT doctors may prescribe antibiotics or antivirals based on the cause of your child’s ear, nose, or throat infection. In some cases, they may also suggest a short surgery to remove your child’s tonsils or adenoids in order to treat recurrent infections and inflammation.
ENT doctors manage your symptoms using medications. However, some cases may also require them to perform surgeries. Some common surgeries performed by ENT specialists include: Tonsillectomy Adenoidectomy Skull base surgeries Repairing a nasal septum Sinus endoscopy Removal of lumps in the neck Rhinoplasty Pinnaplasty
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