ENT Department
ENT stands for ear, nose, and throat. The doctor that specialises in everything that has to do with these parts of the body are known as ENT doctor (also known as otolaryngologists). ENT doctor deals with medical and surgical management and treatment of patients that suffer from disorders and diseases related to the head, neck, and ears in adults and children.
Reasons to See an ENT Specialist?
Here are some reasons why one should visit an ENT Doctor:
Throat Infections: If you are a problem with your throat and suffering from symptoms like sore throat, pain while swallowing, hoarse voice, appetite loss, and more, then you should consider going to an ENT specialist.
Nose Infections: This occurs when there is an inflammation in the nasal cavity. If you experience symptoms like nasal blockage, nasal discharge, tiredness, Rhinitis, cough, and more, it is advisable to visit an ENT doctor.
Ear Infections: If you have symptoms like ear pain, trouble hearing, or drainage of fluid from the ear, then you should visit an ENT specialist to check the underlying condition for ear infections.
Hearing Loss: if there is a muffling of speech, trouble hearing consonants, needing to turn up the volume, or any sudden hearing loss, then you should immediately visit an ENT doctor to treat the underlying condition.
Apart from this, other reasons include:
Treatment or Services Offered by an ENT Specialist
Aster DM Healthcare provides one of the best teams of ENT doctors and surgeons that treat different conditions related to:
Ear
Microscopic ear examination: The ENT specialist performs an ear examination using a microscope to see into the ear. The test is painless and is generally done with the patient sitting up or reclining. The microscopic ear examination also helps to identify hearing loss and tinnitus.
Treatment of dizziness: Aster DM Healthcare offers a variety of diagnoses for the treatment of dizziness or vertigo, head impulse tests and more. The condition is usually treated with medication, vestibular rehabilitation, and in rare cases, surgery.
Microscopic ear surgeries: There are different types of microscopic ear surgeries performed to cure various conditions related to the ear. The procedure generally involves using a surgical microscope to treat different alignments of the ear. These may include Tympanoplasty (to repair perforated ear drum and middle ear), Myringoplasty (to repair only perforated eardrum), and more.
Pure tone audiogram: Also known as pure-tone audiometry, it is a special hearing test conducted to determine the type and degree of hearing loss. The test provides the ENT specialist with the correct diagnosis and management base.
Impedance/Tympanogram to Acoustic Emission (OAE): OAE is a specialised test that helps to determine if there is an anomaly in the inner ear’s response to sound. The test is usually done on infants and children.
Nose
Sinus Conditions: Aster DM Healthcare provides state-of-the-art healthcare services to treat various nasal and sinus conditions. These may include an allergy test, physical examination, imaging tests, etc. Some of the treatment options, include allergy medications, Immunotherapy, and endoscopic sinus surgery for Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis and Deviated Nasal Septum (DNS).
Allergic rhinitis: Also known as hay fever, allergic rhinitis is an allergic reaction that causes sneezing, congestion, itchy nose or sore throat. The condition is generally diagnosed using an immunoglobulin E (IgE) test, skin prick test, and more. Some treatment options include medications, decongestants, nasal sprays, Leukotriene inhibitors, and Immunotherapy.
Throat
Tonsillectomy: This is a surgical procedure that removes the tonsils to treat infection and inflammation caused by tonsillitis. The surgery is performed under general anaesthesia and uses specialised surgical tools to remove or destroy tissues.
Different disorders of voice and swallowing: Voice and swallowing disorders generally refer to the conditions that may affect the larynx (voice box) and swallowing ability. Various tests diagnose the disease, including X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, electroglottography, mirror exams, and more. Some of the treatment options include Botox injections, laser surgery, swallowing therapy, vocal fold injection, and more.
Micro-laryngeal treatment: The treatment is done for the evaluation and removal of various lesions of the vocal cords, like polyps, papilloma, cancer, Reinke’s oedema, and more.
Neck
Head and Neck Swellings: There could be various reasons for head and neck swelling, including cysts, thyroid masses, enlargement of lymph nodes, infections, benign and malignant masses, and more. Some of the significant tests performed to diagnose the underlying condition include MRI, CT Scan, PET, FNAC, and more.
Pediatric
Endoscopic adenoidectomy: The surgery is performed to remove the adenoid glands. The procedure is done by an ENT surgeon using several techniques under general anaesthesia.
Adenotonsillectomy: This is a surgical procedure that removes tonsils and adenoids to treat obstructive sleep apnea or obstructive sleep-disordered breathing.
Myringotomy with or without grommet insertion: Myringotomy is a surgical procedure to relieve pressure caused by excessive buildup of fluid in the middle ear. The procedure can also include inserting a grommet tube to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period.
Tongue-tie correction: Tongue-tie correction is usually done using a different surgical procedure like Frenotomy and Frenuloplasty. The former is a simple procedure, while the latter is a more extensive procedure.
