ENT surgeons treat a very wide range of conditions. These include:
ear conditions
nose conditions
throat conditions
head and neck conditions
facial cosmetic surgery
Ear conditions include:
otosclerosis (a condition of the middle ear that causes hearing loss) and other problems with hearing and deafness
otitis media with effusion – a common condition of childhood (also known as glue ear) in which the middle ear becomes blocked with fluid
age related hearing loss
tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and eustachian tube dysfunction
dizziness and vertigo
ear infections
perforated ear drum and cholesteatoma
protruding ears
Nose conditions include:
sinus infection and rhino-sinusitis, including in children
nasal injuries
nasal polyps
tumours of the nose
nasal obstruction
disorders of the sense of smell
Throat conditions include:
adenoid problems – surgical removal of these small glands in the throat at the back of the nose is sometimes needed, and is usually performed in childhood.
tonsillitis, sometimes requiring surgical removal of the tonsils, usually in childhood
hoarseness and laryngitis
swallowing problems
upper airway breathing problems
snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (when breathing stops during sleep)
Head and neck conditions include:
cancer affecting the mouth, oral cavity, throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), salivary glands, skull base, or the nose and sinuses
thyroid and parathyroid problems
facial skin lesions including skin cancer
Facial cosmetic surgery is also part of ENT surgery and includes:
rhinoplasty (nose surgery)
otoplasty (ear surgery)
blepharoplasty (removal of excess skin and fat pads around the upper and lower eyelids)
