Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
At A Glance
Otorhinolaryngology, commonly known as ENT, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. ENT specialists, also called otolaryngologists, manage conditions such as hearing loss, sinusitis, tonsillitis, and head and neck cancers.
Conditions Treated:
- Ear infections
- Sinus infections
- Tonsillitis
- Allergies
- Hearing loss
- Voice disorders
- Thyroid disorders (in some cases)
Procedures Done:
- Tympanoplasty (eardrum repair)
- Septoplasty (nasal septum repair)
- Tonsillectomy
- Sinus surgery
- Cochlear implantation
- Thyroidectomy
- Head and neck cancer surgery
