Department of Otolaryngology
Our Specialists
What is an Otolaryngologist?
Otolaryngologists, or more
commonly referred to as ENT physicians, are trained in the medical
and surgical treatment of patients with diseases
and
disorders of the ears, nose, throat (ENT),
and head and neck.
What Do Otolaryngologists Treat?
- Ears - ENT physicians
treat ear
disorders.
These specialists are trained in both the medical and surgical
treatment of hearing, ear infections, balance
disorders, ear
noise
(tinnitus), nerve pain, and facial and cranial nerve disorders.
- Nose - ENT physicians care for
the nasal cavity and sinuses.
This includes allergies and a person's sense of
smell, as well as the appearance of the nose and a person's ability
to breathing through the nose.
- Throat - ENT physicians are experts in managing
diseases of the larynx (voice box) and the upper aero-digestive
tract
or esophagus, including voice and swallowing
disorders.
- Head and Neck - ENT physicians are trained
to treat infectious diseases in the head and neck area. Some
diseases include both benign and malignant (cancerous) tumors,
facial trauma, and deformities
of the face. ENT physicians can perform
cosmetic,
plastic and reconstructive surgery.
There are pediatric ENT physicians who treat the special needs
of children. Learn more about pediatric ENT physicians
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