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Otolaryngology, also popularly known as ear, nose and throat (ENT), is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders.

What is an Otolaryngologist?

An otolaryngologist (ENT doctor) is one of the oldest medical specialties in the United States. These doctors diagnose and treat conditions that affect the sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral cavity, and upper pharynx (mouth and throat), as well as structures of the neck and face in both children and adults. ENT doctors provide medical and surgical treatments of:

Ear and hearing

• Hearing
  
• Ear infections
  
• Balance disorders
  
• Ear noise (tinnitus)
  
• Nerve pain
  
• Facial and cranial nerve disorders
  
• Congenital (birth) disorders of the ear

Nose

• Sinusitis
  
• Nasal cavity and sinus problems
  
• Sinus infections
  
• Smelling difficulties
  

About 35 million people develop chronic sinusitis each year, making it one of the most common health complaints in America.

Throat

• Tonsilitis
  
• Laryn (voice box) diseases
  
• Upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus conditions
  
• Voice disorders that affect speech and singing
  
• Swallowing disorders that affect eating

What is tonsillitis? It is an infection or inflammation of the tonsils most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection. If surgery to remove the tonsils (tonsillectomy) is indicated, your doctor may refer you to an ENT doctor.

Head and neck

• Infections
  
• Tumors
  
• Nerve conditions that affect the senses and movement
  
• Injuries and deformities of the face
  
• Cosmetic surgery
  
• Reconstructive surgery

Source: American Academy of Otolaryngology