ENT/ Otolaryngology is a medical specialty which is focused on the ears, nose, and throat. This specialty dates back to the 19th century, when doctors recognized that the head and neck contained a series of interconnected systems and developed techniques and instruments for examining and treating problems associated with them.
Scope of the department
Ear:
- Ear infections
- Balance disorders
- Ringing of the ears (tinnitus)
- Facial and cranial nerve disorders.
Nose:
- Allergies
- Sinusitis
- Polyps
- Deviated nasal septum.
Throat:
- Diseases of the larynx (voice box) and the upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus
Head and neck: Trauma, infection and malignancies