Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine (ENT)
All content is checked by medical journalists.Ear, nose and throat medicine (ENT) deals with diseases of the ears, nose, oral cavity, throat and vocal system as well as the upper and lower respiratory tract and the esophagus.
Health disorders and diseases that fall within the scope of ear, nose and throat medicine are, for example:
- Tonsillitis (angina)
- mumps
- Inflammation of the larynx (laryngitis)
- Inflammation of the epiglottis (epiglottitis)
- diphtheria
- Inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis)
- Nasal polyps
- Curvature of the nasal septum
- Otitis media
- Glandular Pfeiffer fever
- Sleep apnea
- snoring
- Sudden hearing loss, tinnitus, hearing loss
- Taste and smell disorders
Therapies that are carried out in the ENT area are, for example:
- Almond and polyp operations
- Corrections of the nasal septum
- Rhinoplasty, ear correction
- Vocal cord and larynx surgery
- endoscopic removal of swallowed or inhaled foreign bodies
- Tympanoplasty, hearing aid supply, cochlear implantation
- Sudden hearing loss and tinnitus treatment (with medication, oxygen therapy, relaxation techniques, etc.)
