Ear Nose Throat (ENT) Treatments
ENT specialists are physicians who have received specialization training for the medical and surgical treatment of patients with diseases and disorders in the ear, nose, throat and head and neck structures associated with these organs. Diseases and ailments, whose medical and surgical treatment is performed by ENT specialists, can be listed as follows.
Ear Diseases
Nose Diseases
Throat Diseases
Unlike many other branches, otolaryngologists are trained to apply both medical and surgical diagnosis and treatment methods. For this reason, they can generally perform medical and surgical treatment of diseases limited to otorhinolaryngology and head-neck region independently of other specialties.
Subspecialties in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
There are some specialty areas that require different interests, training and experience in ENT diseases.
Otology / Neuroethology: Treatment of all kinds of ear diseases that affect hearing and balance
Paediatric ENT: Treatment of all kinds of diseases and disorders of otorhinolaryngology in childhood, including congenital deformities
Head and neck: Treatment of benign and malignant tumours originating from the head and neck region, including the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
Facial aesthetic and reconstructive (repair) surgery: All surgical interventions for aesthetic, functional and repair purposes in the face and neck region
Rhinology: Treatment of diseases of the nose and sinuses around the nose
Laryngology: Treatment of diseases of the larynx, oesophagus, voice and swallowing
Allergy: Diagnosis and all kinds of treatment applications of all allergic reactions concerning the ear nose and throat