Otorhinolaryngology or ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
Otorhinolaryngology (also known as ENT) is a surgical specialty focused on the diagnosis, evaluation and management of a wide range of diseases of the ear, nose and throat regions.
Ear conditions include:
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otosclerosis (a condition of the middle ear that causes hearing loss) and other problems with hearing and deafness
- otitis media with effusion – a common condition of childhood (also known as glue ear) in which the middle ear becomes blocked with fluid
- age related hearing loss
- tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and eustachian tube dysfunction
- dizziness and vertigo
- ear infections
- perforated ear drum and cholesteatoma
- protruding ears
- wax removal
- injuries and hearing aids etc.
Nose conditions include:
- sinus infection and rhino-sinusitis
- nasal injuries
- nasal polyps
- nose bleeds
- nasal allergies
- tumours of the nose
- nasal obstruction
- disorders of the sense of smell
Throat conditions include:
- adenoid problems – surgical removal of these small glands in the throat at the back of the nose is sometimes needed
- tonsillitis, sometimes requiring surgical removal of the tonsils
- Sore throat and voice problems
- chronic cough
- hoarseness and laryngitis
- swallowing problems
- upper airway breathing problems
- snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (when breathing stops during sleep)
The surgeries we provide include:
- insertion of grommets for glue ear
- tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils)
- adenoidectomy (removal of adenoids)
- septoplasty (correction of nasal septum to prevent obstruction and enable clear breathing)
- laryngoscopy
- oesophagoscopy
- endoscopic sinus surgery
- tympanomastoid surgery
- rhinoplasty (nose surgery)
- otoplasty (ear surgery)