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Marharyta Kulinenko
ENT-doctor, based in Kyiv, Ukraine
When and why should I contact an otolaryngologist?
Preventive check up is recommended to be done annually. People who frequently suffer from respiratory diseases, may receive a course of treatment with doctor’s continuous follow-up later. Smokers should be vigilant to monitor ENT organs in order to timely detect any disorder. In most cases, it is caused by acute respiratory infection (ARI). Due to the anatomical closeness of ENT organs, their structures and functions commonality, an infection that emerged in one part of the system may be dangerous to another. Ordinary cold, if it is not cured on time, may result in inflammation of the middle ear.
Diseases of Ear
One specialty of ENTs is the treatment of ear disorders. ENTs are trained in both the medical and surgical treatment of hearing loss, ear infections, balance disorders, ear ringing (tinnitus), and some cranial nerve disorders. ENTs also manage congenital (birth) disorders of the outer and inner ear.
Diseases of Nose
Care of the nasal cavity and sinuses is one of the primary skills of ENTs. Other problems in the nasal area treated by ENTs include allergies, smell disorders, polyps, and nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum.
Diseases of Throat
Specific to ENTs is expertise in managing diseases of the throat, larynx (voice box), and the upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus, including voice problems and swallowing disorders. ENTs also help to manage sore throats, tonsils, and salivary gland issues, and larynx cancer.