Otolaryngology (ENT) differs from many other specialties in that doctors are trained both in medicine and surgery. Otolaryngologists (ENT doctors) can treat conditions with medication or other therapies, as well as perform ear, nose, throat, or head/neck surgery without having to refer patients to a surgeon.

Common problems treated:

Ears

• Medical and surgical treatment of hearing
• Ear infections
• Balance disorders
• Ear noise (tinnitus)
• Nerve pain
• Facial and cranial nerve disorders
• Congenital (birth) disorders of the outer and inner ear
• Surfer's ear

Nose

• Sinusitis
• Conditions of the nasal cavity and sinuses
• Nasal area allergies and sense of smell

Throat

• Diseases of the larynx (voice box) and the upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus, including voice and swallowing disorders

Head and Neck

• Infectious diseases
• Cancer of the head and neck
• Facial injuries and deformities of the face
• Cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery

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