Otolaryngology, is a branch of medicine that studies, diagnose and treats ear, nose and throat disorders.

If you read my introduction post, you will know that I'm not a professional doctor yet, I am still in the university studying medicine and surgery but the one thing i love is saving lives and steemit is giving me the opportunity to do so.

BACK TO THE DISCUSSION

If you are having issues or discomfort in your ear, nose and throat, i would advice yo visit an Otolaryngologist. otolaryngologist are medical practitioners who treat patient with head - neck disorder which includes the ear, nose and throat. This medical practitioners also perform surgery.

If you have medical conditions like:

• Sinusitis
• Polyps
• Obstruction
• Deviated Septum
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Nasal Fracture
• Thyroid Nodules
• Tonsil and Adenoids
• Neck Cancer
• Reflux
• Laryngeal (Voice Box) Cancer
• Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors
• Pediatric Thyroid Cancer

ENT CONDITIONS

ENT medical conditions includes

Airway
Facial Nerve Disorders
Facial Trauma
Hearing (Tinnitus)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sinus Disease
Swallowing
Voice Disorders

You may be thinking how do i know i have medical issues related to ENT. There are a few symptoms i would be listing out.

SYMPTOMS OF ENT DISORDER

Never forget ENT is a combination of the ear, nose and throat, and at such the symptoms are wide and vary. These symptoms includes:

• Dizziness
• Watery eyes
• Itchy eyes
• Excessive snoring that causes frequent waking
• Cough
• Headache
• Fever
• Sneezing
• Runny nose
• Itchy nose
• Nosebleeds
• Painful or swollen ear(s)
• Ringing or buzzing sounds (tinnitus)
• Loss of voice (laryngitis)
• Sore or swollen neck
• Jaw pain
• Excessive snoring that causes frequent waking
• Hearing loss
• Thick discharge from the ear(s)
• Blockage or a full sensation in the ear
• Sore or swollen throat

SURGERIES AND TREATMENT

• Cochlear Implants
• Comprehensive Head and Neck Surgery
• Robotic Surgery for Throat and Larnyx Cancer
• Sialendoscopy
• Skull-based Surgery
• Transoral Laser Microsurgery (TLM)
• Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
• Cosmetic and Facial Reconstruction

You can read more at
ENT
Ear nose and throat
medical center

image sources 1 2

Thank you for reading.

I encourage criticism, comment, and correction where needed. I would also appreciate upvotes, resteems and follows

Hive account@bettykatty