How to find an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Doctor
What can an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist do for you?
An ear, nose and throat specialist is a specialist doctor who has trained in the treatment of conditions relating to the ears, the nose and the throat. Most will also deal with other areas around the head and the neck.
Some Ear Nose and Throat Specialists perform surgical treatments - others treat conditions with medication or other non surgical techniques.
The sinuses, the voice box, the nasal passages and the tube between the ears and the nose are also cared for by Ear Nose and Throat Specialists.
They often work closely with audiologists to test your hearing and to provide hearing aids or other assistance.
Ear Treatments and Ear Disease
Ear disorders and ear problems are common in both adults and children.
Ear nose and throat specialist will treat ear infections, balance problems and hearing problems.
Many specialists will also deal with nerve disorders and tumors along with birth defects.
Nose problems and Nasal Disease
Ear nose and throat doctors deal with nose problems on a day to day basis.
The back of the nose is closely related to the upper throat and to the sinuses.
Many ENT specialists also deal with the treatment of nasal allergy and rhinitis.
Throat Problems and Other Conditions
Simple sore throat or chronic recurrent throat pain is often dealt with by an ENT specialist.
Voice box problems (larynx) and the upper gullet are also within the scope of an ENT doctors skills.
In the head and neck area, an ENT specialist is trained to treat infectious diseases, tumors (both benign and malignant/cancerous), facial trauma, and deformities of the face. Many of them perform both cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery
