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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