Welcome to the E.N.T. Clinic of Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India, is a principal source of comprehensive ear, nose and throat care. E.N.T. clinic is operational with highly experienced otolaryngologists and licensed audiologists. Thus E.N.T. clinic providers latest treatments and technologies to give the highest quality of care for patients of all age.

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the India. Otolaryngologists are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck. They are commonly referred to as ENT physicians. Their special skills include diagnosing and managing diseases of the sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral cavity, and upper pharynx (mouth and throat), as well as structures of the neck and face. Otolaryngologists diagnose, treat, and manage specialty-specific disorders as well as many primary care problems in both children and adults. Otolaryngologists are head and neck surgeons.

What Do Otolarygologists Treat?

The Ears:
Hearing loss affects one in ten Indian. The unique domain of Otolaryngologists is the treatment of ear disorders. They are trained in both the medical and surgical treatment of hearing, ear infections, balance disorders, ear noise (tinnitus), nerve pain, and facial and cranial nerve disorders. Otolaryngologists also manage congenital (birth) disorders of the outer and inner ear.

The Nose:
About 35 million people develop chronic sinusitis each year, making it one of the most common health complaints in India. Care of the nasal cavity and sinuses is one of the primary skills of Otolaryngologists. Management of the nasal area includes allergies and sense of smell. Breathing through, and the appearance of, the nose are also part of Otolaryngologists' expertise.

The Throat:
Communicating (speech and singing) and eating a meal all involve this vital area. Also specific to Otolaryngologists is expertise in managing diseases of the larynx (voice box) and the upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus, including voice and swallowing disorders.

 

Valuable Informations

Problems of Ear, Nose and Throats:

Like all other parts of body Ear, Nose and Throat, these three vital organs are also prone to complications and diseases. Most often these complications require great attention and care that we generally don't pay and consequences happen to be more troublesome. For example, if an acute sinusitis is not cared well, it may give way to recurring sinusitis that could be cured after a long period of consistent medication and care.

If you fall prey to any of the ENT complication, don't rely on general physicians instead you should better consult ENT specialist for treatment.

These three organs have their own set of diseases that require differing course of treatment action. Problems related to ear could be of two broad types depending upon it's two different uses. Problems may be related to hearing and in other case the complication may affect body equilibrium that is controlled by internal ear.

A probable list of common ear complications is as follows-

Ear infection that usually grapples Eustachian tube
Hearing defects
Blockage of Eustachian Tube
Outer ear Tinnitus
Body equilibrium defects related to chochlea of internal ear

Similarly some common diseases related to nose are as follows-

Problems related to sinusitis
Asthma complimented with cough
Infections in nasal passage
Nose Bleeding
Snoring
Cystic Fibrosis

Throat complications could be of following types-

Problems related to voice box or vocal chord
Hoarseness of voice that we better call laryngitis
Even soar throat could be a complication

Most of these complications get cured through medication, however, in certain grave situations an ENT surgery may be a possibility.

If you are looking for a permanent cure for your ENT complication, you should remain consistent with one course of treatment.

Various aspects of ENT complications and ENT functions are studied under certain specialized medical streams such as Otology, Laryngology, Neurotology and Rhinology.

Once you get afflicted with ENT complication, you should immediately seek consultation of an ENT specialist. An ENT specialist would offer your necessary care. Seeing severity of your problem doctor may suggest you for surgery. However, you should resort to surgery as a last option. Most common of ENT surgery is Adrenoidectomy in which Adrenoid gland is eliminated.

Internal ear surgery happens to be most complicated of all ENT surgery. If this surgery seems inevitable, you should seek service of best available ENT surgeon.

So folks, never show negligence towards even minor ENT problem, a little negligence may pave the way for great trouble.