Ear Nose and Throat Diseases is the medical specialty that undertakes the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the ear, nose, throat, head and neck area. It offers a wide range of services, from hearing loss to sinusitis, tonsillitis to adenoid problems, dizziness to hoarseness.

Ear Diseases

• Ear infections (otitis)
• Hearing loss
• Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
• Dizziness (vertigo)
• Middle ear infection
• Perforation in the eardrum
• Bionic ear / hearing aid evaluation

Nose Diseases

• Sinusitis (acute and chronic)
• Nasal congestion
• Nasal curvature (deviation)
• Nosebleed
• Allergic rhinitis
• Adenoid enlargement
• Olfactory disorders
• Nose aesthetics (rhinoplasty)

Throat and Pharynx Diseases

• Inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillitis)
• Difficulty swallowing
• Throat problems due to reflux
• Hoarseness
• Larynx diseases
• Apnea and snoring problems
• Salivary gland diseases
• Intraoral lesions

Diagnostic Methods Used in ENT

• Endoscopic examination (ear, nose, throat)
• Audiometry (hearing tests)
• Vestibular tests (balance tests)
• Radiological imaging (MR, CT, ultrasound)
• Laboratory examinations
• Allergy tests

Treatment Methods

• Drug treatments (antibiotics, spray, drops, etc.)
• Medical and surgical nasal flesh reduction
• Ear tube insertion
• Tonsil and adenoid surgery
• Septoplasty (nasal curvature surgery)
• Endoscopic sinus surgery
• Rhinoplasty (aesthetic and functional nose surgery)
• Rehabilitation of balance disorders
• Laryngeal surgeries
• Vocal cord operations

What are the symptoms of ENT diseases?

• Earache, hearing loss, tinnitus
• Nasal congestion, discharge, sinusitis complaints
• Sore throat, difficulty swallowing
• Persistent hoarseness
• Dizziness and loss of balance
• Snoring, stopping breathing during sleep
• Swelling in the neck, feeling of a mass

These symptoms are important and require consultation with an ENT specialist.

When to See an ENT Specialist?

• Ear, nose or throat complaints lasting longer than 10 days
• Hearing loss or sudden hearing loss
• For frequently recurring tonsil/adenoid problems
• Allergic runny nose and itching
• Sleep apnea and snoring complaints
• Dizziness or balance disorders
• Loss of smell (especially post-COVID)

The Importance of Multidisciplinary Approach

Ear, Nose and Throat department; It offers the most accurate and holistic approach in diagnosis and treatment by working with many branches such as neurology, internal medicine, radiology, oncology and physical therapy.