ENT
Otolaryngology is a medical specialty which is focused on the ears, nose, and throat. It is also called otolaryngology-head and neck surgery because specialists are trained in both medicine and surgery. An otolaryngologist is often called an ear, nose, and throat doctor, or an ENT for short.
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Otolaryngology is a medical specialty which is focused on the ears, nose, and throat. It is also called otolaryngology-head and neck surgery because specialists are trained in both medicine and surgery. An otolaryngologist is often called an ear, nose, and throat doctor, or an ENT for short.
As ENT doctors what do we treat ?
The Ear :
Otolaryngologists are trained in the medical and surgical treatment of hearing loss, ear infections, balance disorders, ear noise (tinnitus), nerve pain, and facial and cranial nerve disorders. They also manage congenital (birth) disorders of the outer and inner ear.
The Nose:
Care of the nasal cavity and sinuses is one of the primary skills of otolaryngologists. Otolaryngologists diagnose, manage and treat allergies, sinusitis, smell disorders, polyps, and nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum. They can also correct the appearance of the nose (rhinoplasty surgery).
The Throat:
Otolaryngologists have expertise in managing diseases of the larynx (voice box) and the upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus, including voice and swallowing disorders.
Head and Neck Surgery is a highly specialized subspecialty of ENT, that focuses on
diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders and and cancer affecting the head, neck,
face and related structures.
As Head and Neck Surgeons these are the procedure we are trained to performed :
Salivary Gland Surgery:
Removal of tumors or stones from the salivary glands, which can be benign or malignant.
Skull Base Surgery:
Removal of tumors located at the base of the skull, such as pituitary tumors or acoustic neuromas.
Facial Trauma Surgery:
Reconstruction of facial fractures, such as broken jaws, noses, and orbital (eye socket) bones.
Laryngeal Surgery:
Procedures to remove growths or cancers from the larynx, sometimes involving partial or total removal of the voice box (laryngectomy).
Chronic sinus infections and nasal polyps
Obstructive sleep apnea
Head and Neck Cancer Surgery:
Treatment of cancers of the mouth, throat, larynx (voice box), salivary glands, Parotid, and sinuses.
Tumor removal, which may involve reconstructive procedures to restore function and appearance after cancer removal.
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery:
Removal of the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy) for conditions like thyroid cancer or hyperthyroidism.
Parathyroid surgery for hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid glands).
Reconstructive Surgery:
Post-cancer reconstructive surgery to rebuild structures in the face, neck, or throat.
May involve skin grafts or tissue flaps to restore appearance and function.