Otolaryngologists are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck. They are commonly referred to as ENT physicians. Otolaryngologists diagnose, treat and manage specialty-specific disorders as well as many primary care problems in both children and adults.
What Do Otolaryngologists Treat?
The Ears
- Hearing
- Ear infections
- Balance disorders
- Ear noise (tinnitus)
- Nerve pain
- Facial and cranial nerve disorders
- Congenital (birth) disorders of the outer and inner ear
The Nose
- Injuries and deformities of the nose
- Cosmetic surgery of the nose (Nose jobs)
- Adenoids
- Sinus infections
- Seasonal allergies (hay fever)
- Tumors of the nose and sinuses
The Throat
- Inflammations of the throat (tonsillectomy)
- Laryngitis
- Snoring
- Diseases of the esophagus
- Voice and swallowing disorders
- Tumors of the throat and larynx (voice box)
The Head and Neck
- Facial trauma
- Deformities of the face
- Swelling of the neck
- Cysts
- Thyroid disorders
- Tumors (cancerous and non-cancerous) of lymph and salivary glands
Cosmetic Procedures
- Rhinoplasty
- Otoplasty
- Facial Plastics
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